Program highlights

  • DPT degree is offered as a residential program in Phoenix or Flagstaff or through a hybrid format 
  • Each program is 25 months with an August start date 
  • Successful completion of the program prepares you to take the NPTE for licensure in any of the 50 states

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Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum

The NAU DPT Program offers an innovative and learner-centered educational approach to becoming a physical therapist. The residential and hybrid curriculum are designed as a Competency and Entrustment-Based Education framework for DPT learners to prepare for the delivery of person-centered, value-based care reflective of contemporary practice. Learners will be coached by expert faculty as they gain the competence to carry out the responsibilities of a physical therapist demanded in the clinical environment today and in the future.

Official degree progression: See the academic catalog for more information.

Year by year

Year 1 Accordion Closed

Semester 1 (Fall)

  • Contemporary PT Practice 1
  • Movement Sciences 1
  • Patient Management 1
  • Residential PT Immersion 1
  • Capstone

Semester 2 (Spring)

  • Contemporary PT Practice 2
  • Movement Science 2
  • Patient Management 2
  • Capstone

Semester 3 (Summer)

  • Movement Science 3
  • Patient Management 3
  • Capstone

Year 2 Accordion Closed

Semester 4 (Fall)

  • Clinical Education Experience 1 (8 weeks)
  • Contemporary PT Practice 3
  • Patient Management 4
  • Capstone

Semester 5 (Spring)

  • Clinical Education Experience 2 (12 weeks)
  • Patient Management 5
  • Capstone

Semester 6

  • Clinical Education Experience 3 (12 weeks)
  • Capstone

Degree total credits:  90