Physical Therapy BHS (Interim Degree)

Students successfully completing the appropriate prerequisites, and PT-1 and PT-2 of the professional program (36 credits) qualify for the Bachelor of Health Science Degree. Successful completion of the BHS is defined as:

1. An earned minimum grade of “C+” (2.33) or “S” (in a “S/U” course) in each DPT program course. The BHS program courses include PTH 400 , PTH 410 , PTH 415 , PTH 416 , PTH 418 , PTH 420 , PTH 425 , PTH 426 , PTH 428 , PTH 430 , PTH 440 , PTH 445 , PTH 450 , PTH 455 , PTH 457 , and PTH 460 .
2. No more than a cumulative total of five points earned on the grade-point scale throughout the physical therapy program (see DPT Student Handbook).
3. Students must be able to perform skills listed in the Technical Standards of Performance and demonstrate professional behaviors as outlined in the DPT Student Handbook.
4. Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or greater in all credits used to meet the BHS degree requirements.
5. Undergraduate DPT students entering the graduate phase of the program (PT-3) must have completed all requirements for their bachelor’s degree and have their degree conferred.