Physical Therapy/Master of Business Administration (Dual DPT/MBA)

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The DPT/MBA program is for UM-Flint Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students and graduates with an interest in Business/Healthcare Administration and/or private practice. The curriculum allows the DPT student or graduate to apply up to 15 specified credits toward both degrees. The degrees are independent; each is awarded when completed with specified credits accepted for the second degree after the first has been awarded. The MBA degree is awarded with a concentration in Health Care Management.

These dual program courses are offered in a variety of formats: online, on-campus, and NetPlus! (online with on-campus sessions every six weeks).

The student applies for admission to both degree programs independently.

See the College of Health Sciences (CHS) , Graduate Study and Dual or Joint-Degree Graduate Programs sections of this Catalog for academic rules and regulations pertaining to dual graduate programs offered by the School.

Requirements (144-153 credits)

A. Professional DPT Core Courses (120 credits)

See Doctor of Physical Therapy section of catalog for course requirements.

B. Master of Business Administration (30-39 credits)

All the requirements of the Business Administration (MBA) program except that:

PTP 820 replaces SCM 512

MBA Health Care Concentration Courses (9 credits) are fulfilled by the courses listed:
PTP 664 - Fundamentals of Patient Management (2)
PTP 760 - Ethics and Legal Issues (1)
PTP 855 - Therapeutic Relationships and Cultural Competency (2)
PTP 892 - Professional Practice Management (3)
PTP 893 - Professional Issues (1)