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Each student in the PhD Program will have an individualized Plan of Study. This plan will include 12 credits in “Preparation for Teaching and Faculty Leadership” including a Teaching Practicum, 18 credits in “Preparation for Research” including a Research Practicum, 15 credits in the “Individual Plan of Study” including Independent Study and 15 credits of Dissertation.
Curriculum
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Ph.D. in Physical Therapy Core Courses
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Ph.D. in Physical Therapy Individual Plan of Study Courses (Minimum of 15 Credits Required)
UMPT PhD Course Descriptions
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Teaching Practicum PTS778
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Research Practicum PTS798
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Independent Study PTS799
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PTS 720. Biomechanical Basis of Human Movement. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 721. Measurement of Impairment and Function in Human Movement. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 722. Pathobiology of Human Function I. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 743. Measuring Health Outcomes. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 760. Theories of Movement Science. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 761. Motor Learning. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 766. Rehabilitation of the Amputee. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 767. Prosthetic Technology and Amputee Rehabilitation. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 768. Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 769. Seminars in Orthotics and Prosthetic Rehabilitation. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 774. Educational Administration in Physical Therapy. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 777. Instructional Methods in Physical Therapy Education. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 778. Teaching Practicum. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 790. Physical Therapy Diagnosis. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 795. Clinical Research Methods I. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 796. Applied Statistics in Physical Therapy. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 798. Research Practicum. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 799. Independent Study in Physical Therapy. 1-3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 820. Research in Residence. 1 Credit Hour.
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PTS 830. Pre-candidacy Dissertation. 1-6 Credit Hours.
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PTS 840. Post-candidacy Dissertation. 1-12 Credit Hours.
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PTS 843. Measuring Health Outcomes. 3 Credit Hours.
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PTS 850. Research in Residence. 1 Credit Hour.