Doctor of Physical Therapy – URI Curriculum
The URI Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is fully accredited by Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
The incoming class starting in June 2024 will complete a 2.5-year program. Students who started the program prior to June 2024 are completing a 3-year program.
Curriculum for Class of May 2026:
| Year 1 Course No & Name | Credits | Year 2 Course No & Name | Credits | Year 3 Course No & Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | Summer 2024 | Summer 2025 | |||
| PHT 500 Anatomy PHT 501 Applied Anatomy PHT 505 Intro to PT Credits Summer 23 | 5 2 1 8 | PHT 552 MSK II Credits Summer 24 | 5 5 | PHT 508 Psychosocial in PT Credits Summer 25 | 2 2 |
| Fall 2023 | Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | |||
| PHT 510 Mvmt Sci PHT 512 Basic Eval I PHT 518 Comm/Educ PHT 532 Phys Agents PHT 600 EB Inquiry PHT 611 ICE I Credits Fall 23 | 5 3 2 4 3 1 21 | PHT 511 Neuroscience PHT 528 Ethic/Legal PHT 537 Mgmt/Admin PHT 544 Health Prom PHT 545 Gender Issues PHT 586 Geriatrics PHT 610 EB Inquiry II PHT 613 ICE III PHT 672 Pharmacology Credits Fall 24 | 5 3 2 5 2 2 2 1 2 21 | PHT 575 Clin Exp I PHT 610 Capstone Credits Fall 25 | 4 1 5 |
| Spring 2024 | Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | |||
| PHT 522 Basic Eval II PHT 536 Pathophysiology PHT 550 MSK I PHT 570 Cardiopulmonary PHT 576 Broadening I PHT 610 EB Inquiry II PHT 612 ICE II PHT 655 Diag Imaging Credits Spr 24 | 4 3 5 4 1 1 1 2 21 | PHT 538 Mgmt Practice PHT 560 Neurotherapeutics PHT 574 Sports Rehab PHT 576 Broadening PHT 592 Comp Cases PHT 605 Special Topics PHT 610 EB Inquiry II PHT 614 ICE IV PHT 650 Electives Credits Spr 25 | 2 5 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 21 | PHT 585 Clin Exp II PHT 595 Clin Exp III Credits Spr 26 *Graduation May 2026 | 4 4 8 |
Curriculum for Class of December 2026:
| Year 1 Course No & Name | Credits | Year 2 Course No & Name | Credits | Year 3 Course No & Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2024 | Summer 2025 | Summer 2026 | |||
| PHT 500 Anatomy PHT 501 Applied Anatomy PHT 505 Intro to PT Credits Summer 24 | 5 2 1 8 | Term A PHT 552 MSK II Term B PHP 673 Pharmacology (online) PHT 544 Health Prom (online) Credits Summer 25 | 5 2 2 9 | PHT 575 Clin Exp I PHT 610 Capstone Credits Summer 26 | 4 1 5 |
| Fall 2024 | Fall 2025 | Fall 2026 | |||
| PHT 510 Mvmt Sci PHT 512 Basic Eval I PHT 518 Comm/Educ PHT 532 Phys Agents PHT 536 Patho PHT 600 EB Inquiry PHT 611 ICE I Credits Fall 24 | 5 3 2 4 3 3 1 21 | PHT 511 Neuroscience PHT 528 Ethic/Legal PHT 539 Mgmt & Admin PHT 560 Neurothera PHT 586 Geriatrics PHT 610 EB Inquiry II PHT 655 Diag Imaging PHT 613 ICE III Credits Fall 25 | 5 3 3 5 2 2 2 1 22 | PHT 585 Clin Exp II PHT 595 Clin Exp III Credits Fall 26 *Graduation Dec 2026 | 4 4 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Spring 2026 | ||||
| PHT503 Neuroscience PHT 522 Basic Eval II PHT 550 MSK I PHT 570 Cardiopulm PHT 576 Broadening I PHT 610 EB Inquiry II PHT 612 ICE II Credits Spr 25 | 3 4 5 4 1 2 1 20 | PHT 508 Psychosocial PHT 545 Gender Issues PHT 580 Pediatrics PHT 574 Sports Rehab PHT 592 Comp Cases PHT 605 Special Topics PHT 610 EB Inquiry II PHT 614 ICE IV PHT 650 Electives Credits Spr 26 | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 17 | ||
Current Elective Courses:
- Advanced Manual Therapy
- Massage
- Oncology for PTs
- Running Analysis & Training
- Vestibular Rehabilitation
Professional Licensure Disclosure
In accordance with the 2019 Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, URI hereby discloses only that the curriculum for this program meets the educational requirements for licensure as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in all U.S. States and Territories all U.S. States and Territories. The applicable licensing board in these states may impose additional non-educational requirements on candidates prior to granting a license (e.g., passing of an exam; obtaining a certificate; performing supervised clinical/practicum hours; etc.), and we encourage you to investigate those requirements with your licensing board.