Hybrid Program Course Schedule
The hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is a three-year, full-time program.
The systems-based curriculum integrates online coursework, an engaging virtual classroom experience, on-campus immersions and a total of 50 weeks of clinical experiences that begin in the first year. Through corresponding coursework and clinical rotations, students develop their knowledge and expertise as they are taught by USC’s globally recognized faculty.
Learn more about individual DPT@USC courses and explore the course schedule of each year below.
Year 1
Courses
12 Courses
On-Campus Immersions
5 On-Campus Immersions
Clinical Experiences
1 Clinical Experience
Semester 1a
(5 Credits)
Cellular and Systems Physiology PT 509 | 3 Credits | Course
Evidence for Physical Therapist Practice PT 561a | 2 Credits | Course
Immersion No. 0On-Campus Immersion
Semester 1b
(12 Credits)
Musculoskeletal Anatomy PT 514L | 4 Credits | Course
Basics of Patient Management PT 521L | 4 Credits | Course
Mechanics of Human Gait (Movement Analysis I)PT 582 | 2 Credits | Course
Clinical ImagingPT 606 | 2 Credits | Course
Immersion No. 1On-Campus Immersion
Immersion No. 2On-Campus Immersion
Semester 2
(19 Credits)
Therapeutic Exercise PT 530a | 2 Credits | Course
Analytical Anatomy PT 554L | 3 Credits | Course
Evidence for Physical Therapist PracticePT 561b | 2 Credits | Course
Disorders of the Musculoskeletal SystemPT 566 | 3 Credits | Course
Clinical Biomechanics (Movement Analysis II)PT 574 | 3 Credits | Course
Clinical Management of The Patient with Musculoskeletal DysfunctionPT 621 | 5 Credits | Course
2-Week Clinical Experience1PT 600a | 1 Credit | Clinical Experience
Immersion No. 3On-Campus Immersion
Immersion No. 4On-Campus Immersion
Year 2
Courses
15 Courses
On-Campus Immersions
4 On-Campus Immersions
Clinical Experiences
2 Clinical Experiences
Summer
(9 Credits)
Principles of Disease PT 516 | 1 Credit | Course
Special Topics in Therapeutic Exercise PT 530b | 2 Credits | Course
Therapeutic Application of Physical AgentsPT 551L | 3 Credits | Course
6-Week Clinical ExperiencePT 600b | 3 Credits | Clinical Experience
Immersion No. 5On-Campus Immersion
Semester 3
(18 Credits)
Neuroanatomy PT 534L | 3 Credits | Course
Pathology of Cardiopulmonary Disease and General Medical ConditionsPT 536 | 3 Credits | Course
Clinical PharmacologyPT 539 | 1 Credit | Course
Clinical Exercise PhysiologyPT 549L | 4 Credits | Course
Evidence for Physical Therapist PracticePT 561c | 2 Credits | Course
Clinical Management of Cardiopulmonary DysfunctionPT 571L | 4 Credits | Course
2-Week Clinical ExperiencePT 600c | 1 Credit | Clinical Experience
Immersion No. 6On-Campus Immersion
Semester 4
(17 Credits)
Neuropathology PT 546 | 3 Credits | Course
Evidence for Physical Therapist PracticePT 561d | 2 Credits | Course
Fundamentals of NeurosciencePT 569 | 4 Credits | Course
Clinical Management of the Patient With Neurological DysfunctionPT 581L | 5 Credits | Course
Clinical ElectrophysiologyPT 583L | 1 Credit | Course
Life Span Motor ControlPT 529 | 2 Credits | Course
Immersion No. 7On-Campus Immersion
Immersion No. 8On-Campus Immersion
Year 3
Courses
5 Courses
On-Campus Immersions
3* On-Campus Immersions
Clinical Experiences
3 Clinical Experiences
Summer
(11 Credits)
Evidence for Physical Therapist Practice PT 561e | 2 Credits | Course
Differential Diagnosis in Physical TherapyPT 650 | 2 Credits | Course
Emerging TopicsPT 599 | 3 Credits | Course
8-Week Clinical ExperiencePT 600d | 4 Credits | Clinical Experience
Immersion No. 9 (tentative*)On-Campus Immersion
Semesters 5 and 6
(24 Credits)
Integrated Patient Management Clinical Skills PT 630 | 6 Credits | Course
Integrated Patient Management Seminar PT 632 | 5 Credits | Course
16-Week Integrated Terminal Clinical Education Experience With Academic Integration1 PT 660 | 5 Credits | Clinical Experience
16-Week Terminal Full-Time Clinical Education Experience1 PT 665 | 8 Credits | Clinical Experience
Immersion No. 10On-Campus Immersion
Immersion No. 11On-Campus Immersion
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