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 (8/25/25-12/12/25)

PT 705	Movement Science	3
PT 709	Foundational Skills Lab	2
PT 714	Evidence-based Practice	2
PT 738	Professional Formation	2
DRS 700	Human Anatomy	4
Semester Total		13

Year 1, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

PT 703	Applied Physiology and Nutrition/Therapeutics	6
PT 707	Musculoskeletal I	5
PT 752	Motor Development	2
DRS 701	Neuroscience	4
Semester Total		17

Year 1, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

DRS 702	Clinical Pathophysiology	3
PT 708	Musculoskeletal II	5
PT 713	Functional Mobility: Acute Care	1.5
PT 716	Biomechanical Analysis	1.5
PT 748	Pharmacology	1
Semester Total		12

Year 2, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

PT 773	Neuromuscular I	6
PT 775	Musculoskeletal III	5
PT 776	Cardiovascular & Pulmonary	4
IP ###	IP Concentration Course of Choice	1
Semester Total		16

Year 2, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

PT 710	Adult Development & Aging	3
PT 717	Differential Diagnosis	2
PT 728	Imaging/Electrodiagnosis	2
PT 746	Prevention & Population Health	2
PT 774	Neuromuscular II	5
IP 711	IP Foundations & TeamSTEPPS	1
Semester Total		15

Year 2, Summer A, Trailer (5/4/26-8/14/26)

PT 759	Healthcare Delivery & Management	3
PT 762L	Clinical Reasoning/Practice Lab	1
PT 769	Management of Complex Patients	3
PT 771	Advanced Therapeutic Interventions	3
PT 779	Pediatrics	4
Semester Total		14

Year 3, Fall B (8/25/25-12/12/25)

PT 740	Clinical Practicum I	10
PT 741	Clinical Practicum II	10
Semester Total		20

Year 3, Spring (1/5/26-5/1/26)

PT 742	Clinical Practicum III	12
Semester Total		12

Curriculum Total

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