Program Overview

Physical Therapy Program

Overview

The physical therapy program at American International College's School of Health Sciences allows students with or without an undergraduate degree to complete their doctorate in physical therapy. The program is designed to prepare students for a successful career in physical therapy, with a focus on evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, and patient-centered care.

Program Structure

The program is a 3 + 3 program, consisting of three years at the undergraduate level (pre-professional phase) and three years at the graduate level (professional phase).

Undergraduate Phase (Pre-Professional Phase)

Year One

• BIO 1250/1251: Biology I for Health Sciences
• MAT 1630: College Algebra or MAT 1840: College Algebra & Trigonometry (based on placement)
• ENG 1201: English Composition
• AIC 1005: APEX 1
• Exploring Arts and Humanities

Year Two

• BIO 1260/1261: Biology II for Health Sciences
• MAT 2004: Biostatistics or MAT 1840 if not yet completed
• ENG 1202: Analytical Writing
• Understanding Self and Others
• Exploring Interdisciplinarity

Year Three

• PHY 1600/1601/1602: General Physics I
• PTR 3201: Physical Therapy Orientation
• MAT 2004: Biostatistics (if not completed)
• AIC 3005: APEX 3
• Understanding Self and Others

Professional Phase

Year One

• PTR 7050/7051: Gross Anatomy
• PTR 7131: Scientific Inquiry I
• PTR 7133: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
• PTR 7145: Kinesiology
• PTR 7150/7151: Fundamentals of Patient Management I
• PTR 7160/7161: Fundamentals of Patient Management II
• PTR 7170: Fundamentals of Patient Management III
• PTR 7525: Principles of Teaching and Learning

Year Two

• PTR 7336: Clinical Education I (12 weeks)
• PTR 7430: Neuroscience II
• PTR 7431: Scientific Inquiry III
• PTR 7433: Neuromuscular Clinical Medicine
• PTR 7450/7451: Neuromuscular Patient Management I
• PTR 7460/7461: Gait, Orthotics, and Prosthetics
• PTR 7533: Integumentary Patient Management

Year Three

• PTR 7536: Clinical Education II (12 weeks)
• PTR 7631: Differential Diagnosis and Imaging
• PTR 7633: Health Policy and Administration
• PTR 7641: Complex Patient: Integrative Seminar
• PTR 7650/7651: Pediatric Patient Management
• PTR 7660/7661: Musculoskeletal Patient Management III
• PTR 7730: Scientific Inquiry V
• PTR 7736: Clinical Education III (12 weeks)

Program Outcomes

• Graduation Rate: 86.7%
• Employment Rate: 100%
• Licensure Pass Rate: First Time 88.5% | Ultimate 92.3%

Accreditation

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at American International College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia, 22305-3085; telephone: 703.706.3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org.

Program Requirements

• Total credit hours: 116
• Core UG PT courses
• MAT 1840 is a prerequisite for CHE 1600 and PHY 1600. Students who place into MAT 1630 need to complete MAT 1630 & MAT 1840.

Course Descriptions

Undergraduate Phase

• BIO 1400: Biology I
• BIO 1401: Biology I Laboratory
• MAT 1630: College Algebra
• MAT 1840: College Algebra and Trigonometry
• ENG 1201: English Composition
• AIC 1140: The Undergraduate Experience
• ENG 1202: Analytical Writing
• BIO 1500: Biology II
• BIO 1501: Biology II Laboratory
• MAT 2004: Biostatistics
• AIC 2140: APEX 2
• BIO 1200: Human Anatomy and Physiology I, with Laboratory
• BIO 1201: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
• CHE 1600: General Chemistry I
• CHE 1601: General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHE 1602: General Chemistry I Review
• PSY 1401: General Psychology I
• BIO 1210: Human Anatomy and Physiology II, with Laboratory
• BIO 1211: Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
• CHE 1700: General Chemistry II
• CHE 1701: General Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHE 1702: General Chemistry II Review
• PSY 1501: General Psychology II
• AIC 3140: APEX 3
• PHY 1600: General Physics I
• PHY 1601: General Physics I Laboratory
• PHY 1602: General Physics I Review
• PTR 3201: Physical Therapy Orientation
• MAT 2004: Biostatistics (if not completed)
• AIC 4140: APEX 4
• PHY 1800: General Physics II
• PHY 1801: General Physics II Laboratory
• PHY 1802: General Physics II Review

Professional Phase

• PTR 7050: Gross Anatomy
• PTR 7131: Scientific Inquiry I
• PTR 7133: Foundations of Clinical Medicine
• PTR 7145: Kinesiology
• PTR 7150: Fundamentals of Patient Management I
• PTR 7160: Fundamentals of Patient Management II
• PTR 7170: Fundamentals of Patient Management III
• PTR 7210: Musculoskeletal Patient Management I
• PTR 7220: Musculoskeletal Patient Management II
• PTR 7230: Neuroscience I
• PTR 7232: Musculoskeletal Clinical Medicine
• PTR 7237: Professional Foundations
• PTR 7241: Scientific Inquiry II
• PTR 7242: Exercise Physiology
• PTR 7336: Clinical Education I (12 weeks)
• PTR 7430: Neuroscience II
• PTR 7431: Scientific Inquiry III
• PTR 7433: Neuromuscular Clinical Medicine
• PTR 7450: Neuromuscular Patient Management I
• PTR 7533: Integumentary Patient Management
• PTR 7460: Gait, Orthotics, and Prosthetics
• PTR 7520: Neuromuscular Patient Management II
• PTR 7525: Principles of Teaching and Learning Across the Lifespan
• PTR 7531: Pharmacology
• PTR 7532: Introduction to Ergonomics
• PTR 7535: Cardiopulmonary Clinical Medicine
• PTR 7541: Health and Wellness
• PTR 7542: Cardiopulmonary Patient Management
• PTR 7630: Scientific Inquiry IV
• PTR 7631: Differential Diagnosis and Imaging
• PTR 7633: Health Policy and Administration
• PTR 7641: Complex Patient: Integrative Seminar
• PTR 7650: Pediatric Patient Management
• PTR 7660: Musculoskeletal Patient Management III
• PTR 7730: Scientific Inquiry V
• PTR 7736: Clinical Education III (12 weeks)