Program Information

Entry-Level DPT

The physical therapy program is a 6-1/2 year professional program resulting in a bachelor’s degree and a doctor of physical therapy (DPT) degree. During the first 3-1/2 years, the student completes the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in an area of the student’s choice.

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The student enters the professional curriculum in the spring semester of the fourth year. The professional curriculum includes eight semesters.

Students accepted into the pre-DPT program as freshmen are guaranteed progression into the DPT program, as long as academic criteria are met. There is no need to re-apply for the graduate phase of the program.

Acceptance and matriculation rate:

• For 2009, 273 applications were received for freshman admission; 134 of those students were accepted and 65 enrolled in the freshman class.

Graduation rate:

• Eight-five to ninety percent of students beginning the professional phase of the curriculum graduate within 150% of the normal program length.

Employment rate:

• Ninety-nine percent of graduates are employed in the field of Physical Therapy within six months of graduation.

Pass rate on licensing examination:

• The program’s 3 year ultimate pass rate for 2005-2007 on the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE) is 95.2%.