Post-Professional (Transition) Doctorate in Physical Therapy Program Curriculum Overview

The Post-Professional (Transition) Doctorate in Physical Therapy program is designed for practicing PTs who want to enhance the strength and depth of their medical knowledge and clinical reasoning and advance their skills in areas such as administration, education, wellness, and research. All students must complete a total of 30-36 credits within five (5) years in order to graduate. The core curriculum includes 23 credits and the remaining 7-13 credits are elective courses that allow students to personalize their graduate education (see table below).

Although there is no required order of coursework, it is recommended that students complete these two courses: HAY 551 Research Design and HAY 553 Computer Literacy within the first year of study. The courses listed below are subject to change (please note that all courses are not offered each semester):

**If you have completed graduate course work, up to 9 graduate credits may be eligible for transfer**