Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Academic Plan

Sample Academic Plan

(curriculum is subject to change)

The Bellin College DPT program is a 2 year and 8 month long program consisting of 106 graduate level credits. The program uses an integrated clinical learning experience model with DPT students immediately practicing what they are learning in the classroom on live patients during the first year.

Year 1//Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 705	Human Gross Anatomy	5
DPT 710	Human Pathophysiology	4
DPT 731	Clinical Fundamentals of Physical Therapy Practice	4
DPT 780	Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice	1
DPT 785	Professional Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice I	2
	TOTAL	16

Year 1//Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 715	Human Movement Science	4
DPT 720	Applied Neuroscience	4
DPT 735	Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy I – Extremities	3
DPT 741	Therapeutic Interventions I: Exercise Testing and Prescription	4
DPT 790	Lifestyle Medicine in Physical Therapy Practice	2
	TOTAL	17

Year 1//Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 751	Therapeutic Interventions II: Strength, Conditioning and Special Topics	3
DPT 755	Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy II – Spine	3
DPT 760	Neurological Physical Therapy I	3
DPT 765	Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist	2
DPT 770	Applied Pain Science	1
DPT 795	Principles of Business Entrepreneurship & Administration	2
DPT 830	Pharmacology for the Physical Therapist	2
	TOTAL	16

Year 2//Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 745	Biophysical Agents in Rehabilitation	2
DPT 815	Movement Across the Lifespan	2
DPT 860	Neurological Physical Therapy II	2
DPT 870	Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy	4
DPT 890	Clinical Education I	4
	TOTAL	14

Year 2//Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 835	Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy III – Advanced Topics	3
DPT 865	Neurological Physical Therapy III	2
DPT 875	Pediatric Physical Therapy	3
DPT 880	Applied Biostatistics and Research Methodology	2
DPT 930	Diagnostic Imaging for the Physical Therapist	2
	TOTAL	12

Year 2//Summer Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 990	Clinical Education II	8
DPT 995	DPT Capstone I	1
	TOTAL	9

Year 3//Fall Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 882 / NUR 882	Healthcare Ethics	2
DPT 950	Management of Integumentary and Lymphatic Conditions	2
DPT 960	Prosthetics and Orthotics in Rehabilitation	2
DPT 970	Geriatric Physical Therapy	3
DPT 975	Physical Therapist Management of the Medically Complex Person	3
DPT 985	Professional Foundations of Physical Therapy Practice II	1
	TOTAL	13

Year 3 //Spring Semester

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
DPT 993	Clinical Education III	8
DPT 997	DPT Capstone II	1
	TOTAL	9

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