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

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The Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy (DScPT) track is an 26 credit program.

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 Credits

Semester 1//Summer

Course Number Course Title Credits

June – July

DSC 810 Curriculum Assessment and Evaluation 3

July – August

DSC 800 Curriculum Development 3
TOTAL 6

Semester 2//Fall

Course Number Course Title Credits

September – December

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

Semester 3//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 4//Summer

Course Number Course Title Credits

May – June

DSC 680 Leadership in Higher Education 2
DSC 991 DSc Comprehensive Examination -1

June – August

DSC 900 Systematic/Scoping Review Screening and Data Extraction 1
TOTAL 3

Semester 5//Fall

Course Number Course Title Credits

September – December

DSC 903 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project III 2
TOTAL 2

Semester 6//Spring

Course Number Course Title Credits

January – May

DSC 904 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project IV 2
TOTAL 2

Semester 7//Summer

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

Semester 8//Fall

Course Number Course Title Credits

September – December

DSC 905 Research Methodology and Doctoral Project V 2
TOTAL 2
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