There are several tracks for obtaining the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at Husson University. Doctor of Physical Therapy/B.S. Kinesiology (DPT/BSK) - Six years
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is a six-year entry-level program for students entering directly from high school. Courses during the first three years of the program (the pre-professional phase) are in the areas of the humanities and sciences, and fulfill the University's general education requirements. Study during the last three years of the program (the professional phase) consists of professional physical therapy courses that prepare the student for clinical practice and licensure as a physical therapist. Mandatory courses are scheduled for the following terms: fall, January, spring, May and summer. Physical Therapy students in the professional phase may have only one week off at winter break, one week off at spring break, and approximately 8 weeks off during the summer.
Transfer students who have not completed a baccalaureate degree may enter into year one, two or three depending on the number of credits being transferred.
Pre-professional students in the graduating class of 2012 and 2013 may progress to the fourth year if they have earned - 1) a grade of C or better in the pre-requisite courses (listed below), and
- 2) a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater by the close of the spring semester of the third year. To attain this cumulative GPA, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better by the end of the second-year spring semester.
All students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in the professional phase of the program.
Pre-professional courses requiring a grade of C or better - Ms 242 College Algebra
- Ms 132 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Py 111 General Psychology
- Sc 121 Anatomy and Physiology I
- Sc 122 Anatomy and Physiology II
- Sc 181 Chemistry I
- Sc 182 Chemistry II
- Sc 271 Physics I
- Sc 272 Physics II
- Sc 291 Cell Biology
Pre-professional students in the graduating class of 2014 may progress to the fourth year if they have earned - 1) a grade of C or better in the pre-requisite courses (listed below), and
- 2) a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or greater by the close of the spring semester of the third year. To attain this cumulative GPA, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or better by the end of the second-year spring semester.
- 3) and, submit a GRE score by May 30th. GRE scores will be tracked for information until 2017, and will not be used to make the admissions decision.
Pre-professional courses requiring a grade of C or better - Ms 180 Pre-calculus with Trigonometry
- Ms 132 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Py 111 General Psychology
- Sc 121 Anatomy and Physiology I
- Sc 122 Anatomy and Physiology II
- Sc 181 Chemistry I
- Sc 182 Chemistry II
- Sc 271 Physics I
- Sc 272 Physics II
- Sc 291 Cell Biology
Students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to 3.299 and have met the following requirements may apply for entry into the professional phase (fourth year) of the DPT program, but will be competing with other qualified applicants for available seats. The minimum requirements include: - Complete the third pre-professional year with a grade of C or better in the above pre-requisite courses (policy initiated with Class of 2012)
- Attain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 by the close of the spring semester of the third year.
- And, submit a GRE score by May 30th. GRE scores will be tracked for information only until 2017, and will not be used to make the admissions decision.
A student who has not met the above criteria by the close of the spring semester of the third year, or who has met the criteria but was not accepted into the DPT program, may not progress into the professional phase, thereby losing his or her reserved seat in the class he or she was admitted into. This student will be dismissed from the PT program, and advised to complete a bachelor's degree in another program. After attaining a bachelor's degree, the student may reapply for entry into the professional phase of the DTP curriculum.All students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA in the professional phase of the program.
After the successful completion of the fourth year of study and all undergraduate requirements, Physical Therapy students are awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology. These students then become graduate students who are awarded the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the successful completion of the final two years of the program. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - three years
Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree and who have satisfactorily completed all pre-requisite courses (see Admissions criteria) may apply to enter the professional phase (year 4) of the DPT Program as graduate students. Following successful completion of the 3-year professional phase these students will receive the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT)
The transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (t-DPT) is a graduate program developed specifically for Husson University graduates who have earned the Master of Science in Physical Therapy (MSPT) degree between 2000 and 2008, and who want to "upgrade" or "bridge the gap" between their original degree and the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. This generally involves 9-14 credits beyond the MSPT degree. Courses will be offered in a weekend and/or online format to accommodate graduates working and living outside of the greater Bangor, ME area. All applicants must have a current physical therapist license, without sanctions, to practice in the United States. To attain the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, the student who graduated from Husson with an MSPT degree must: - Complete core t-DPT courses that are identified as missing from his or her MSPT program of study; and,
- Complete a total of 180 credits, including 60 graduate credits, required by the State of Maine Department of Education for a doctoral degree.
Since the tDPT program is designed for students who have already attained an accredited entry-level physical therapist degree, the tDPT progam is not accredited, and does not require accreditation, by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. |