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Program checklist · Doctor of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy, DPT

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Division of Physical Therapy offers a Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program. The DPT degree is a 3-year, 9-term curriculum totaling 117 credits. All students in the DPT degree program are full-time, and there is no option for part-time study. Students must progress through the curriculum on a full-time basis. The program has a May start date, and students complete the degree in May. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Binghamton University Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone 703-706-3245; email: accreditationsupport@apta.org , website: capteonline.or g. Program graduates are eligible to sit for the FSBPT licensing examination.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_1f382b47
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Requirements

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    Admission Prerequisites

    15 items
    1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university
      Not resolved to a course
    2. A GPA of 3.0 cumulative or in prerequisite courses (see below)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Satisfactory completion of the following prerequisite coursework:
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Anatomy + Lab and Physiology + Lab OR Anatomy and Physiology I and II + Lab (4 credits each; 8 credits total)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. General Biology I and II + Lab (4 credits each; 8 credits total)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. General Chemistry I and II + Lab (4 credits each; 8 credits total)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Physics I and II + Lab (4 credits each; 8 credits total)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Psychology
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. Statistics
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. Additional courses/electives (2 courses total) in psychology and/or social/behavioral sciences (3 credits each; 6 credits total)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. English Composition, Writing, Communication or Speech Communication
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    12. For International Students:
      Not resolved to a course
    13. Proof of English proficiency, (such as official TOEFL, IELTS or PTE Academic scores)
      Not resolved to a course
    14. International Student Financial Statement (ISFS) form
      Not resolved to a course
    15. Supporting financial documentation, such as official bank statements or official scholarship or sponsorship letters, are required
      Not resolved to a course

    Program Requirements

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      Curriculum Program

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        Year 1

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          Requirements

          2 items
          1. PT 600
            Professional Development I
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PT 601
            Human Anatomy *
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          7 items
          1. PT 610
            Kinesiology & Biomechanics
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PT 611
            CP I:Exercise Physiology
            Not resolved to a course
          3. PT 612
            Evidence Based Practice I
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PT 613
            PD II: Clinical Reasoning
            Not resolved to a course
          5. PT 614
            Psychosoc Aspects of Rehab I
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PT 615
            Clinical Exam Skills
            Not resolved to a course
          7. PT 616
            Integ I:Patient Mgt & Mobility *
            Not resolved to a course

          Requirements

          6 items
          1. PT 620
            Clin Mgmt Cardiopulm Condition
            Not resolved to a course
          2. PT 621
            Msk I: Examination Skills
            Not resolved to a course
          3. PT 622
            PT Mgmt of High Acuity Patient *
            Not resolved to a course
          4. PT 623
            Essentials of Ther Exercise
            Not resolved to a course
          5. PT 624
            Differential Diagnosis in PT
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PT 625
            PT Mgmt of the Older Adult
            Not resolved to a course

          Year 2

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            Requirements

            2 items
            1. PT 692
              Clinical Education I *
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PT 630
              PD III: Ethics & Moral Agency
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            7 items
            1. PT 644
              Advan Psychosocial Aspects
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PT 645
              Found. of Neurorehab I: CNS
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PT 646
              Integumentary II
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PT 647
              Spec Pop III: Rural & At-Risk
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PT 641
              EBP in Physical Therapy II
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PT 642
              Phys Agents & Electro Interv
              Not resolved to a course
            7. PT 643
              MSK II: Mgmt of LQ/L Spine
              Not resolved to a course

            Requirements

            6 items
            1. PT 650
              Found of Neurorehab II: SC&PNS
              Not resolved to a course
            2. PT 651
              Neurorehabilitation I (CNS)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. PT 652
              MSK III: Mgmt of the UQ/CS
              Not resolved to a course
            4. PT 653
              Integumentary III: P & O
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PT 654
              Spec Pop IV: Health & Wellness
              Not resolved to a course
            6. PT 655
              Health Care Systems
              Not resolved to a course

            Year 3

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              Requirements

              2 items
              1. PT 694
                Clinical Education II *
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PT 660
                Intro to PT Clinical Mgmt
                Not resolved to a course

              Requirements

              6 items
              1. PT 670
                PT Mgmt of Complex Patients
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PT 671
                MSK IV: Advan Spine & Man PT
                Not resolved to a course
              3. PT 672
                Neurorehab II (SC, ANS, PNS)
                Not resolved to a course
              4. PT 673
                Spec Pop V: PT Mgmt of Ped Con
                Not resolved to a course
              5. PT 674
                Clin Admin, Marketing, Mgmt
                Not resolved to a course
              6. PT 675
                EBP III: Capstone
                Not resolved to a course

              Requirements

              2 items
              1. PT 696
                Clinical Education III *
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PT 680
                Prof Dev IV: Capstone
                Not resolved to a course

              Note

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                Additional Requirements and Expenses

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                  Fees

                  4 items
                  1. PT-601 Clinical Human Anatomy - Lab Fee
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. PT-616 Integumentary I: Patient Management & Mobility - Simulation Lab fee for activities in the Innovative Simulation and Practice Center (ISPC)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. PT-622 Physical Therapy Management of the High Acuity Patient - Simulation Lab fee for activities in the Innovative Simulation and Practice Center (ISPC)
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. PT-692 Clinical Education I, PT-694 Clinical Education II, and PT-696 Clinical Education III - All students in Full Time Clinical Education Courses (FTCEE) are billed once per semester for Malpractice and Liability Insurance. The malpractice and liability fee is subject to change each semester.
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Professional Practice Policies

                  20 items
                  1. Documented evidence of current immunization to tetanus-diphtheria;
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. Documented evidence of immunization or serologic evidence of immunity to MMR (measles, mumps and rubella);
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. Proof of varicella (chicken pox) immunity as documented by varicella immunizations, diagnosis of history of varicella diseases or a varicella titer report, prepared by a healthcare provider;
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. Documented evidence of immunization to Hepatitis B, prepared by a healthcare provider. Those electing not to receive the Hepatitis B series must sign a Statement of Declination;
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. Documented evidence of flu vaccine;
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. Students are required to sign a waiver authorizing the release of this information to the clinical site by the Decker School of Nursing and Health Sciences (DCNHS). Failure to sign a release may lead to a delay/denial of clinical placement.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. APTA Code of Ethics
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. APTA Core Values
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. NYS Office Of Professions Practice Act
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. Binghamton University Student Handbook
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. Decker Graduate Student Handbook
                    Not resolved to a course
                  12. Division of Physical Therapy Student Handbook
                    Not resolved to a course
                  13. Binghamton University Code of Student Conduct
                    Not resolved to a course
                  14. Affiliating agency policies and procedures
                    Not resolved to a course
                  15. Current federal, state and/or local laws
                    Not resolved to a course
                  16. The clinical education site will perform an on-site drug screen
                    Not resolved to a course
                  17. The clinical education site will recommend an off-site facility to perform the drug screen
                    Not resolved to a course
                  18. The academic program will recommend an off-site facility to perform the drug screen
                    Not resolved to a course
                  19. If additional drug screen(s) are necessary
                    Not resolved to a course
                  20. To refer the student to the Binghamton University Campus Support Services
                    Not resolved to a course

                  Additional Information About the Program

                  11 items
                  1. Have completed all coursework (with PT 680 and PT 696 in progress),
                    Not resolved to a course
                  2. Are within 90 days of graduation
                    Not resolved to a course
                  3. Are in good academic and professional standing,
                    Not resolved to a course
                  4. Meet CIET expectations,
                    Not resolved to a course
                  5. Score > 600 on the PEAT, and
                    Not resolved to a course
                  6. Complete required NPTE prep.
                    Not resolved to a course
                  7. Site orientation form
                    Not resolved to a course
                  8. First week assignments
                    Not resolved to a course
                  9. Weekly reflection form
                    Not resolved to a course
                  10. Physical Therapist Student Evaluation of Clinical Instruction and Physical Therapist Student Evaluation of Site
                    Not resolved to a course
                  11. Inservice requirements
                    Not resolved to a course
                  Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=1974&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0215.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.