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DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSICAL THERAPY
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
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A research-oriented program for professional physical therapists, licensees, and others who meet Degree Committee Standards.
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REQUIREMENTS:
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- Three years fulltime postgraduate study or the equivalent 54 semester/81 quarter credits.
- A dissertation based upon original research, orally defended before the Doctoral Committee as a whole.
- An Annotated Bibliography and a Critical Analysis of a curent problem, both in the field of concentration.
- 25%-50% concentration from core curriculum
- Minimum of 36 quarter credits through this program.
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PREREQUISITES:
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- A master degree in this or a related field; a recognized license in the field; certified professional membership in the field; or at least 75% of degree requirements completed, including any laboratory, practicum, clinical requirements, or licensure qualifications.
- Articulation of an original topic of research, including acceptable methodology, and related to the specific degree title.
- An awareness of the objectives of external studies; the ability to achieve personal objectives; and a propensity for study by distance learning.
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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS:
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
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CURRICULUM:
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(CORE REQUIREMENTS)
Advanced Nutrition
Advanced Biomechanics
Advanced Statistical Procedures
Advanced Kinesiology
Advanced Exercise Physiology
Advanced Anatomy
Advanced Rehabilitation
Advanced Electrotherapy
Advanced Methodology |
COURSE OUTLINES / SYLLABI
1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 603
Title: Advanced Nutrition
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will exhibit advanced knowledge of current methods of research in field of concentration.
- Course Description: Biochemical and physiological aspects of nutrient metabolism and utilization. Nutrient requirements for maintenance, growth pregnancy, location, health and senescence.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden, Ph.D., Dean
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Prof. Bernandus Van Wingerden, Dean
- Other members to be appointed by the dean
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 605
Title: Advanced Biomechanics
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will be doing advanced work in field of concentration.
- Course Description: Anotomical kinesiological and mechanical aspects of movement with specific applications to competitive individual, dual and team sports.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 607
Title: Advanced Statistical Procedures
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will be able to critically analyze and solve problems in field of concentration.
- Course Description: Advanced concepts and procedures characterizing both descriptive and inferential statistics. Awareness of ways in which statistical procedures commonly are misused.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 609
Title: Advanced Kinesiology
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will be doing advanced work in field of concentration.
- Course Description: Advanced principles underlying human motion. Emphasis is placed on developing the ability to anlyze human motion and learn to select appropriate exercise to improve human motor performance.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 611
Title: Advanced Exercise Physiology
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will be doing advanced work in field of concentration.
- Course Description: A study of the changes in physiologic parameters with exercise. Includes muscle physiology and cardiovascular and respiratory responses to work. Basic exercise programs, such as isokinetic and progressive resistive exercises are explored. Two lecture hours and two laboratory hours.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 615
Title: Advanced Anatomy
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will learn by doing advanced work in field of concentration.
- Course Description: Emphasis in this course will be on the analysis of movement. Included will be the analysis of advanced exercise patterns, locomotion and the evaluation of normal and abnormal gait patterns. The anatomic, biomechanic and neurophysiologic principles necessary to understand movement and movement analysis are presented.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 623
Title: Advanced Rehabilitation
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will learn by doing advanced work in field of concentration.
- Course Description: A problem solving approach to treating patients with amputation or spinal cord injury. Topics include etiology, pathology, evaluation and treatment during the acute and rehabilitation phase of care.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 630
Title: Advanced Electrotherapy
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: Student will exhibit advanced knowledge and understanding in field of concentration.
- Course Description: Appropriate learning experiences are provided so that the students can learn the necessary electrophysiology and electrophysis as it applies to the electrotherapeutic techniques of galvanism, thereapeutic electrical stimulation, low voltage electrical testing, biofeedback techniques, nerve conduction velocities and electromygraphy.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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1. Course Designation:
1.1 School: Life, Health and Environmental Science
1.2 Department: Sports Physical Therapy
1.3 Course Number: SPT 633
Title: Research Methodology
1.4 Recommended Text List:
FACULTY AND/OR STUDENT WILL SELECT A CURRENT EDITION
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- Course Objectives: To familiarize students with the basic research skills appropriate to the master level of competency, allowing for both application and verification.
- Course Description: This course is designed to develop proficiency in methods of research, including data collection, data analysis, experimental design, reliability testing and appropriate research skills. Originality is encouraged through innovation and daring.
- Partial List of Faculty:
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
DOCTORAL COMMITTEE
- Bernandus Van Wingerden
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