Should a student be unable to successfully complete the final clinical affiliation but has successfully met all other degree requirements including the exit examination, the student may be allowed to walk at commencement with the respective cohort class. The candidate will sign an acknowledgement regarding participation in the ceremony. The candidate will be "hooded" during the ceremony, but will not receive a signed diploma. The signed diploma will be dated to reflect the actual date of degree completion as will be denoted on the transcript. The graduate will have the option of participating in the commencement ceremony subsequent to degree completion to receive the signed diploma.

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Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (t-DPT) Degree Completion

Once all of your coursework and assignments have been completed, you will be in a position to submit your paper work and request Graduation. For graduation to take place you must have:

Send the graduation application and graduation fee to the University’s Enrollment Services Office. Refer to the latest Academic Calendar to identify the due date for applications for the upcoming graduation. The graduation fee covers the cost of the regalia and diploma. These items are sent to the student if not attending the formal graduation ceremony.

The Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Staff will perform a degree audit to verify completion of the minimum number of credits and the financial office will assure that all fiscal obligations to the University or its subsidiaries have been met in full.

You have the option of attending one of the University’s Commencement Ceremonies held in St. Augustine. See the Academic Calendar for dates.

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