Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Post Baccalaureate
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Overview
If you hold a baccalaureate or masters degree in another field of study, the Post Baccalaureate Direct Entry Graduate DPT program may be right for you. This program consists of seven (7) semesters of course work, one six (6) month cooperative education experience and thirty (30) weeks of clinical education. Most students can expect to complete the program in four years.
Curriculum
Prerequisites:
- Anatomy & Physiology with Lab (2 semesters)
- General Psychology (1 semester)
- Developmental Psychology (1 semester)
- Chemistry with Lab (2 semesters)
- Physics with Lab (2 semesters)
- English (1 semester)
- Math/Statistics (1 semester)
- Exercise Physiology (1 semester)
- English Writing Course (1 semester)
Read the sample Curriculum for 2013
ATTENTION: If you are a physical therapist with a bachelors or masters degree and is interesting in pursuing a terminal clinical doctoral degree in physical therapy [t-DPT] please go to the following link.
January 5, 2012 is the APPLICATION DEADLINE for individuals seeking admission to the next PB-DPT class who will begin their studies in January 2013
ALL components of the application to the PB-DPT program MUST be received by the noted deadline in order for prospective students to be considered for acceptance into the program.
Experiential Learning
Learning extends beyond the classroom at Northeastern. Providing students with opportunities for experiential education that links coursework with the real world is central to the mission both of the University and the Bouvé College of Health Sciences. Our broad mix of experience-based programs-including co-op, student research, service learning, and global learning...(read more)
