A thesis option is available. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education. Graduates are eligible to take the licensure examination upon completion of the degree. Physical therapy is a profession concerned with the prevention of disability through the evaluation, maintenance, and improvement of function of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems. Therapists practice in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, school systems, nursing homes, public health services, home health agencies, sports clinics, athletic training and research facilities, private offices, and the military.
Admission is selective and competitive.
The graduate sequence begins in the first summer semester of each year. The typical program is two academic years including two summer sessions. All application materials must be received by the SWT Graduate School by October 15 of each year. A personal interview is required prior to acceptance. Meeting admission requirements for the Graduate School and the Physical Therapy Program does not guarantee admission to the graduate sequence in physical therapy.