Freshman Admission

Freshman Admission into the DPT Program

The minimum criteria for admission as a pre-DPT student for freshman year are:

1. Class rank in the top one-third of the graduating class.
2. Minimum combined SAT score of 1050 for Critical Reading and Math (or the equivalent ACT score), with minimum SAT scores of 500 in the Critical Reading and Math sections.
3. Completion of three years of mathematics, one year of biology, and one year of chemistry in high school.

Additionally, high school preparation in physics is highly recommended. Exposure to and exploration of physical therapy as demonstrated by paid or volunteer experience is strongly encouraged.

The student also will be required to choose the pre-DPT major in which he or she wishes to major. Click here for a list of undergraduate programs.

Policies related to grading policies and transfer of credit to the University, as well as the academic calendar can be found in the “Academics” section of the University catalog. Click here - Policies