Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT) Academic Plan Fall Start

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This plan serves as an example for a student who has completed the OMPT Fellowship and is continuing with the DSc program. Each academic plan will be tailored toward the individual with tuition/fees adjusted accordingly.

Students may begin the DSc program in either the Summer Semester or Fall Semester 1.

  • Total 26

Semester 1//Fall

Course Number Course Title Credits

August – December

DSC 751 Biostatistics 1 3
DSC 901 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project I 2
TOTAL 5

Semester 2//Spring

Course Number Course Title Credits

January – May

DSC 752 Biostatistics 2 3
DSC 902 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project II 2
TOTAL 5

Semester 3//Summer

Course Number Course Title Credits

June – July

DSC 810 Curriculum Assessment and Evaluation 3

June – August

DSC 900 Systematic/Scoping Review Screening and Data Extraction 1

July-August

DSC 991 Comprehensive Exam 0
TOTAL 4

Semester 4//Fall

Course Number Course Title Credits

September – December

DSC 903 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project III 2
TOTAL 2

Semester 5//Spring

Course Number Course Title Credits

January – May

DSC 904 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project IV 2
TOTAL 2

Semester 6//Summer

Course Number Course Title Credits

May – June

DSC 680 Leadership in Higher Education 2

July-August

DSC 800 Curriculum Development 3
TOTAL 5

Semester 7//Fall

Course Number Course Title Credits

September – December

DSC 905 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project V 2
TOTAL 2

Semester 8//Spring

Course Number Course Title Credits
DSC 990 Educational Capstone 1
TOTAL 1
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