t-DPT Curriculum

Refer to VCU’s online bulletin for official policies regarding this curriculum. For detailed course descriptions, refer to the university’s online course database. If you would like to apply to the t-DPT program, please review our admission requirements.

All students will be required to take four core courses (12 credits):

• PHTY 603 Evidence-based Practice I (four credits)*
• PHTY 604 Evidence-Based Practice II (three credits)
• PHTY 610 Physical Therapy Evaluation in the Direct Access Setting (two credits)*
• PHTY 503 Applied Exercise Physiology - Prevention and Wellness (three credits)**

Students with a master’s degree in physical therapy will be required to take at least two electives (three to five credits). Students with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy will be required to take at least four electives (seven to nine credits):

• PHTY 615 Pharmacology (one credit)
• PHTY 617 t-DPT Gross Anatomy (three credits)***
• PHTY 614 Evidence for Neurologic Practice (two credits)
• PHTY 613 Evidence for Orthopedic Practice (two credits)
• PHTY 616 Evidence for Tissue Healing and Therapeutic Modalities (two credits)