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 2023Summer 2024Summer 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 2023Fall 2024Fall 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 2024Spring 2025Spring 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 2024Summer 2025
Summer 2026
PHT 500 Anatomy
PHT 501 Applied Anatomy
PHT 505 Intro to PT


Credits Summer 24
5
2

1


8
PHT 552 MSK II
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 2024Fall 2025Fall 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 2025Spring 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.