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2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Physical Therapy DPT (Transitional, Distance Education)

Interactive Online Delivery

This program is delivered mostly online, but has 11 days of required on-campus attendance (see School of Distance Education and International Partnerships ​ Definitions). There are two on campus sessions within the first year of the program, one in August for 5 days and the second in December for 6 days. All of the the courses follow fixed enrollment with specific start and end dates.  Participants interact with each other and with instructor throughout all courses.  Students are encouraged to come to campus for graduation.

Total Credits - 35

Degree Core Requirements - 24

Research Curriculum - 11

Admission Requirements

  1. Students must have graduated from an approved school of physical therapy and be licensed to practice physical therapy in their country of origin or county in which they live.
  2. Students must have the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree.  Students with a bachelor’s degree must have two years of experience working in an orthopedic setting as a physical therapist prior to applying.
  3. Students must submit graduate application.
  4. Students must submit an original copy of all academic transcripts from any institution where classes were taken.  In addition, if the transcripts are not written in English, a copy in the original language as well as the English translation are required.
  5. Students must submit a copy of physical therapy license.  If license is not in English a translated copy must be submitted as well.
  6. Students must submit a minimum of three satisfactory recommendations: one from a currently practicing physical therapist, one from a medical doctor or supervisor, and one from another person familiar with the candidate.
  7. Foreign trained physical therapists must complete the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) application and fully satisfy course content, credit and requirements. Candidates must also submit PTET scores if requested.
  8. For U.S. and Canadian trained candidates holding only a Bachelors degree in physical therapy, completion and submission of the APTA Physical Therapy Evaluation Tool (PTET) proving competency towards an entry-level master’s degree in physical therapy is required.
  9. English Proficiency - Students whose language of education is not English must submit a minimum TOEFL or MELAB score of 80.

Graduation Requirements

  • A minimum of 70% of credits must be taken at regular tuition for degree conferral. 
  • No grade lower than “C” (2.00) in any course.
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00.
  • Successful completion of the capstone project. Completed by registering for 4 credits of PTH 799 Research Project (topic)    
  • Satisfactory completion of the program exit interview.