All applicants must complete the following prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C (70%) prior to seeking admission to the DPT Program.

• 2 Biology courses with labs, excluding botany and zoology
• 2 General Chemistry courses with labs
• 2 General Physics courses with lab
• 1 Human Anatomy course with lab
• 1 Human Physiology course with lab 
• 1 Psychology course 
• 1 Statistics course

• Suggested to observe in multiple different settings (inpatient, outpatient, skilled nursing facility)
• May be waived due to Covid. Please contact Graduate Admissions or Dr. Tom Ruediger to discuss

All applicants must submit three letters of recommendation in support of their application: one from previous professor/advisor, one from a licensed physical therapist, and one from applicant’s choice reference.

Prior to beginning the program and will be checked on an annual basis, students are required to complete the following items at an additional cost.

• Required vaccines and immunizations
• Criminal background check and drug screen
• Health insurance coverage
• English Proficiency: All applicants who speak English as a second language or have completed their degree/prerequisite courses in an international location, must demonstrate their English language proficiency by completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language or the International English Language Testing System.