Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
31 Months to Your DPT. A Lifetime of Compassionate Care
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Charleston Southern University is a hands-on, eight-semester course of study completed in 31 months, preparing graduates to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and pursue licensure as physical therapists. Taught by doctorally prepared core faculty, students learn to apply contemporary evidence, work effectively on interprofessional teams, and step into leadership roles in the profession.
Beyond the classroom, students complete a range of clinical and service-learning experiences. The degree culminates in a faculty mentored research project that students have the opportunity to present at state and national conferences. Students also engage professionally through the Physical Therapy Student Association and membership in the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Our application portal through PTCAS opens June 15 and closes February 1.
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Charleston Southern University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call Dr. Janet Tankersley at 843-863-7180 or email jtankersley@csuniv.edu.
Your Degree
The CSU DPT program prepares highly skilled practitioners in a Christian environment who demonstrate compassionate evidence-based clinical care while serving their community and profession with humility.
Your Facilities
The CSU DPT program is housed in the health science building. Construction on the 28,458-square-foot health science building was completed in December 2017, with an additional 15,000-square-foot PT wing completed in Fall 2019.
Your College
Charleston Southern’s College of Health Sciences is committed to providing our students with an education based on contemporary scientific research, practical application, and the skill set to help them excel in their future professional endeavor.
Timeframe
The Physical Therapy program is full-time, 31 month program. This includes 124 total credit hours.
Application Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree must be completed from a USDE regionally accredited institution or an equivalent from a foreign institution.
- The minimum requirement for prerequisite GPA is 3.0. The preferred minimum requirement for cumulative GPA is 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).
- The GRE is required for application to the program.
The program application requirements must be met for applications to be reviewed and scored.
In the DPT program, you’ll take courses like…
- Applied Kinesiology
- Neuroanatomy
- Hospital-Based Care
- Exercise Prescription
- Complex Medical Diagnoses
- Cardiopulmonary
- Diagnostic Imaging
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