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Thank you for taking time to visit our Web site! We encourage you to take a few moments to carefully review the admissions requirements and application process for our Doctor in Physical Therapy (DPT and DPT-Entry) programs.

General Requirements - Transitional DPT Program

The applicant must have graduated from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education accredited physical therapy program and be licensed to practice in the United States. Foreign-trained therapists must be licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of California. Additional requirements include:

• A minimum of 1 year (2000 hours) clinical experience in any setting.
• A competitive overall GPA consistent with current class averages above 3.0 for all previous college coursework (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate). We may also consider a GPA based on the last 60 semester/90 quarter units.
• Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
• Letters of recommendation: 3 with at least one from a PT supervisor (or equivalent). Remaining letters may be from non-PT health care professionals. If you have any questions about letters, please contact the Admissions Office at (909) 469-5335.
• Writing sample including why applicant desires to pursue this degree and what he/she will plan to accomplish with it; i.e., a statement of purpose.
• Computer access and skills.
• An interview may be required.

Computer Requirements

In order to participate in online courses offered as part of the transitional DPT program or for continuing education, students will need the following computer hard and software:

• At least 500 MHz Intel Celeron, Pentium III or AMD K6-2 Processor
• Windows 98, 2000 or Windows XP operating system
• 12.1" Active Matrix Display (15" recommended)
• 8 MB RAM video (16 MB RAM preferred)
• 192 MB RAM system memory (256 MB RAM or higher recommended)
• 10GB free space on hard drive (20 GB preferred)
• 1.44 MG, 3.5" Internal or External floppy drive
• CD-ROM (CD-RW [read and write] recommended)
• Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook); Internet Explorer 5.0; Norton Antivirus; Windows Media play 6.4 or higher
• 56K modem
• 16-bit sound card and speakers
• Internet Service Provider (ISP) and e-mail account (dedicated telephone line recommended)
• Printer

Tuition and Fees

The current tuition is $300 per unit. Payment is made at the time of registration (usually 2-6 weeks prior to the start of the courses).

Please refer to the tuition statement presented in the University Catalog for a detailed breakdown of tuition, expenses, and fees. Tuition is subject to change.