Doctor of Physical Therapy - Hybrid

The Doctor of Physical Therapy - Hybrid (DPT) program is an eight-semester, full-time program that combines online instruction with periodic in-person lab immersions held on campus in Charleston, South Carolina. The curriculum mirrors that of the residential DPT program and includes foundational and clinical science coursework, lab-based skill development, and full-time clinical education experiences. Students complete most didactic content remotely through a blend of asynchronous and synchronous instruction and travel to campus several times per year for required in-person labs. The program prepares graduates for licensure and professional practice as physical therapists.

Curriculum

Year 1, Fall B 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT705	Movement Science	3
PT709	Foundational Skills Lab	2
PT714	Evidence-based Practice	2
PT738	Professional Formation	2
DRS700	Human Anatomy	4
Semester Total		13

Year 1, Spring 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT703	Applied Physiology and Nutrition/Therapeutics	6
PT707	Musculoskeletal I	5
PT752	Motor Development	2
DRS701	Neuroscience	4
Semester Total		17

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
DRS702	Clinical Pathophysiology	3
PT708	Musculoskeletal II	5
PT713	Functional Mobility: Acute Care	1.5
PT716	Biomechanical Analysis	1.5
PT748	Pharmacology	1
Semester Total		12

Year 2, Fall B 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT773	Neuromuscular I	6
PT775	Musculoskeletal III	5
PT776	Cardiovascular & Pulmonary	4
IP###	IP Concentration Course of Choice	1
Semester Total		16

Year 2, Spring 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT710	Adult Development & Aging	3
PT717	Differential Diagnosis	2
PT728	Imaging/Electrodiagnosis	2
PT746	Prevention & Population Health	2
PT774	Neuromuscular II	5
IP711	IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS	1
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT759	Healthcare Delivery & Management	3
PT762L	Clinical Reasoning/Practice Lab	1
PT769	Management of Complex Patients	3
PT771	Advanced Therapeutic Interventions	3
PT779	Pediatrics	4
Semester Total		14

Year 3, Fall 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT740	Clinical Practicum I	10
PT772	Clinical Practicum II	10
Semester Total		20

Year 3, Spring 

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
PT742	Clinical Practicum III	12
Semester Total		12
Curriculum Total		119

Current Approved Electives

Course ID	Course Title	Credits
DRS703	Pediatric Clinical Experience	1
PT803	Physical Therapy Service Learning I	1-3
PT804	Physical Therapy Service Learning II	1-3
PT805	Physical Therapy Service Learning III	1-3
PT806	Physical Therapy Topics	1
PT807	Physical Therapy Topics II	1
PT808	Physical Therapy Topics III	1
PT810	Physical Therapy Research I	1
PT811	Physical Therapy Research II	1
PT812	Physical Therapy Research III	1