拉斯维加斯内华达大学的学习课程是一项入门级专业课程，旨在让学生为进入物理治疗专业做好准备。成功完成该计划后，将授予物理治疗学博士学位，该计划包括六个学期和三个夏天的密集学术和临床工作。学生已准备好成为多面手，但也有机会通过大量的临床接触来研究物理疗法的特殊方面。该学习课程包括112个学分的研究生课程工作。这些时间分为课堂，临床和研究活动。
The course of study at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas is an entry-level professional program designed to prepare students to enter the profession of physical therapy.<br><br>A Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree is awarded following the successful completion of the program that consists of intense academic and clinical work spread over six semesters and three summers. Students are prepared as generalists, but also have an opportunity to investigate specialized aspects of physical therapy through numerous clinical exposures. The program of study consists of 112 credit hours of graduate course work. These hours are divided among classroom, clinical, and research activities.<br><br>Learning Outcomes<br>Achieve entry-level competence in all areas of clinical practice as measured by the Clinical Performance Instrument.<br>Competently address all areas of physical therapy patientclient management including Examination, Evaluation, Diagnosis, Prognosis (including plan of care), Intervention, Outcome measurement.<br>Become autonomous primary health care providers within the scope of physical therapy practice to include screeningsystems review, differential diagnosis, referral, and teaming as appropriate.<br>Provide care to rural and underserved populations.