{"id":366,"date":"2018-08-21T06:43:14","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/degree-overview\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T20:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T20:16:41","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum and Outcomes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum and Outcomes<\/h1>\n
The NAU DPT program offers an innovative and learner-centered path to becoming a physical therapist. The curriculum is designed as a Competency and Entrustment-Based Education framework, preparing students for person-centered, value-based care. Guided by expert faculty, students build the skills needed for today\u2019s clinical environment and future practice.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Progression<\/h3>\n \n
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\n Year 1 Tab Open<\/span>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
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\n Year 2 Tab Closed<\/span>\n <\/h4>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n
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Year 1 Accordion Open<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Semester 1 (Fall)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Contemporary PT Practice 1<\/li>\n
Movement Sciences 1<\/li>\n
Patient Management 1<\/li>\n
Residential PT Immersion 1<\/li>\n
Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Semester 2 (Spring)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Contemporary PT Practice 2<\/li>\n
Movement Science 2<\/li>\n
Patient Management 2<\/li>\n
Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Semester 3 (Summer)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Movement Science 3<\/li>\n
Patient Management 3<\/li>\n
Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n
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Year 2 Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Semester 4 (Fall)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Clinical Education Experience 1 (8 weeks)<\/li>\n
Contemporary PT Practice 3<\/li>\n
Patient Management 4<\/li>\n
Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Semester 5 (Spring)<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Clinical Education Experience 2 (12 weeks)<\/li>\n
Patient Management 5<\/li>\n
Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Semester 6<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Clinical Education Experience 3 (12 weeks)<\/li>\n
Capstone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n
Degree total credits: 90<\/p>\n
See the academic catalog<\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n
Program Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n
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Flagstaff Mountain Campus Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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TWO-YEAR AVERAGE<\/th> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Graduation (Classes 2024, 2025):<\/td> 99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Licensure (Classes 2023, 2024): <\/td> First-time: 81%; Ultimate 98%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employment (Classes 2023, 2024): <\/td> 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Phoenix Bioscience Core Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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TWO-YEAR AVERAGE<\/th> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Graduation (Classes 2024, 2025): <\/td> 99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Licensure (Classes 2023, 2024):<\/td> First-time: 89%; Ultimate 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Employment (Classes 2023, 2024):<\/td> 100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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”Contact<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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DPTAdmissions@nau.edu<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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\n Attend a DPT tour or information session<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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