Cutting-Edge Curriculum

Students Examining the Professors work
  • Prepares graduates for professional careers as Doctors of Physical Therapy (DPT).
  • Prepares graduates to work with patients across the lifespan and in a variety of settings.
  • Prepares graduates to become evidence-based practitioners and consumers of research.
Students Examining the Professors work
  • Curricular threads: content imbedded in courses through the curriculum to prepare graduates who are:
    • Ethical
    • Culturally competent
    • Evidence-based
    • Patient-centered
  • Foundational science background including full cadaver dissection in a state-of-the art, gross anatomy laboratory at SDSU that is dedicated for DPT student use.
  • Preparation for clinical affiliation using the SDSU Sharp Healthcare Human Patient Simulation Center.
  • Experiences at a pro bono injury clinic to prepare graduates for musculoskeletal conditions commonly examined and treated in outpatient settings.
Students in Lab

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SDSU Physical Therapy

Exercise and Nutritional Sciences Building 141
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA, 92182-7251