Introduction Master of Public Health Departments: Nursing Health Sciences Kinesiology Pharmacy Physical Therapy Speech-Language Pathology Dr. Patricia Castiglia, Dean Dr. Gail Ackall, Associate Dean Connie Gamboa, Assistant Dean 1101 N. Campbell Phone: (915) 747-8217 Fax: (915) 747-7207		Physical Therapy Web site at: http://www.nurse.utep.edu/kin/ 1101 N. Campbell, Room 701 (915) 747-7280 1.- Admission Requirements 2.- Selection Criteria 3.- Application Process 4.- Professional Course of Study 5.- Physical Therapy (PT) Courses 4.- Professional Course of Study Year 1, Fall Semester: PT 4506 Human Anatomy for Physical Therapists 4 PT 2512 Basic Sciences for Physical Therapists 2 PT 4508 Introduction to Patient Care and Therapeutic Procedures 4 PT 3510 Legal, Ethical, and Professional Aspects of Practice 3 PT 2507 Kinesiology for Physical Therapists 2 Total Credit Hours 15 Year 1, Spring Semester: PT 4518 Cardiorespiratory Disorders and Other Medical Conditions 4 PT 3511 Thermal Agents and Electrotherapeutics 3 PT 4509 Advanced Therapeutic Exercise and Muscle Testing 4 PT 1513 Clinical Education in Physical Therapy I (Clinical Education I will occur during the final 2 weeks.) 1 Total Credit Hours 12 Year 1, Summer Semester: PT 1515 Clinical Education Seminar I 1 PT 2516 Research Methods for Physical Therapists 2 PT 3519 Introduction to Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Problems 3 PT 4522 Related Topics in Orthopedic Physical Therapy 4 Total Credit Hours 10 Year 2, Fall Semester: PT 2514 Clinical Education in Physical Therapy II 2 PT 3520 Orthopedic Evaluation and Management of the Upper Quarter 3 PT 3521 Orthopedic Evaluation and Management of the Lower Quarter 3 PT 1523 Clinical Education Seminar II 1 PT 3517 Neuroscience for Physical Therapists (Clinical Education II will occur during the first 4 weeks.) 3 Total Credit Hours 12 Year 2, Spring Semester: PT 2526 Designing and Conducting Research in Physical Therapy 2 PT 3524 Clinical Education in Physical Therapy III 3 PT 3527 Foundations for Management of Neurological Patients 3 PT 5528 Evaluation and Management of Adult Neurological Disorders (Clinical Education III will occur during the first 6 weeks of the semester.) 5 Total Credit Hours 13 Year 2, Summer Semester: PT 3529 Related Topics in Neurologic PhysicalTherapy 3 PT 3537 Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Disorders 3 PT 2533 Clinical Education Seminar III 3 Total Credit Hours 9 Year 3, Fall Semester: PT 4525 Clinical Education in Physical Therapy IV 4 PT 3540 Management and Health Systems in Physical Therapy 3 PT 3546 Independent Study I (Research) 3 PT 1550 Special Topics in Physical Therapy (Clinical Education IV will occur during the first 8 weeks of the semester.) 1 Total Credit Hours 12 Year 3, Spring Semester: PT 4543 Clinical Education in Physical Therapy V 4 PT 2556 Independent Study II (Research) (Clinical Education V will occur during the first 8 weeks of the semester.) 2 Total Credit Hours 6 Total Credit Hours in Program: 89 The courses listed below are open to physical therapy students who have been accepted into the professional phase of the program. Students who are not in the MPT program may enroll in particular courses (e.g. neuroscience, anatomy, basic sciences) only with the permission of the program coordinator.

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