Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

The DPT integrated curriculum is delivered in 7 trimesters for the Residential pathway and 9 trimesters for Flex.  The Hybrid Immersion pathway will be delivered in 7 trimesters. Highlights include: innovative immersive lab experiences where students integrate and apply learnings from coursework to refine clinical skills, clinical simulations, pro bono clinical experiences and faculty mentoring. A newly designed Integrated Foundational Science course covers anatomy, physiology, neuroscience and biomechanics. Students take electives in advanced clinical areas of expertise which may include leadership and administration, research, advanced clinical skills in the areas of pelvic health, pediatrics, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal evaluation. For the Hybrid Immersion pathway, there are a total of 9 on-campus immersive learning experiences that will take place in trimesters 1-4. There are three on-campus learning experiences in trimester 1 and two on-campus learning experiences in trimesters 2, 3 and 4. For the Flex pathway, there are 7-9 on-campus immersive learning experiences each term that take place in trimesters 1-6.

Residential DPT (San Marcos, CA; St. Augustine and Miami, FL; Austin, TX; Dallas, TX) and
Hybrid Immersion DPT (San Marcos, CA, and Miami, FL) Curriculum

Note – Students are required to take 1 elective course in Trimester VI and 2 elective courses in Trimester VII; Current elective courses include PHT 5732 – Research, PHT 5733 – Leadership and Administration, PHT 5361 – Advanced Clinical Skills; additional electives are in development.

Flex DPT (San Marcos, CA; St. Augustine, FL and Austin, TX) Curriculum

Note – Students are required to take 1 elective course in Trimester VIII and 2 elective courses in Trimester IX; Current elective courses include PHT 5732 – Research, PHT 5733 – Leadership and Adminstration, PHT 5361 – Advanced Clinical Skills; additional electives are in development

The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected] website: http://www.capteonline.org accredits the Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Doctor of Physical Therapy Flex programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on a campus-by-campus basis.

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) is seeking approval from the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) for an expansion of its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at its San Marcos, CA, and Miami, FL, campuses with a Hybrid Immersion model. Approval of the expansion programs is required prior to implementation.

Applicants interested in the Hybrid Immersion DPT format should contact an enrollment advisor using the Request Information form.

The DPT program accreditation status of each USAHS campus is as follows:

DPT Program Accreditation Status

Doctor of Physical Therapy – San Marcos Campus

Doctor of Physical Therapy – St. Augustine Campus

Doctor of Physical Therapy – Miami Campus

Doctor of Physical Therapy – Austin Campus

Doctor of Physical Therapy – Dallas Campus

Process to file a complaint with CAPTE

Additional information regarding this accreditation is available by contacting:

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
American Physical Therapy Association
3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100
Alexandria, VA 22305-3085
telephone: 703-706-3245
email: [email protected]
website: www.capteonline.org

State Approvals

DPT-Curriculum for students starting Fall 2024 and beyond

Post-Graduation Licensure

The USAHS DPT program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states; however, the states denoted with restrictions reflect where USAHS does not have state authorization to offer on-the-ground education activities, so only our Residential DPT is available for enrollment to prospective students currently living in those states.  These restrictions should not impact a graduates’ eligibility for professional licensure in his/her state, provided all other requirements are met.

USAHS has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following locations:  American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

State Approvals

USAHS currently is accepting applications for enrollment in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (7 term curriculum) for residents of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

USAHS is not accepting applications from prospective students residing in states where the institution does not have state authorization. However, prospective students are encouraged to check back in the near future as the DPT program may be offered in additional states.  Current and admitted students are also advised to monitor this page for any updates prior to relocating to another state, as this can have an impact on continued enrollment in the DPT degree program and the ability to be placed for on-the-ground activities or clinical field experiences.

For states denoted with clinical field experience and other on-the-ground activity restrictions, USAHS does not have the necessary state authorization approvals to offer on-the-ground activities of this kind in those states at this time.

*Please note for field placements in Mississippi, the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA) requires submission of application materials prior to each commission meeting, typically held 3-4 times per year, for review and approval by the MCCA prior to the beginning of field placement.

It remains the student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to clinical education experiences, licensing or certification, authorization or endorsement for the state in which she or he resides.

HI DPT-Curriculum (San Marcos and Miami) – Starting Spring 2025 and beyond

Post-Graduation Licensure

The HI DPT satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states. For states denoted with clinical field experience and other on-the-ground activity restrictions, USAHS does not have the necessary state authorization approvals to offer on-the-ground activities of this kind in those states at this time. However, these restrictions should not impact a graduates’ eligibility for professional licensure in his/her state, provided all other requirements are met.

USAHS has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following locations:  American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

State Approvals

USAHS currently is accepting applications for enrollment in the Hybrid Immersion Doctorate of Physical Therapy for residents of the following states:  Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

USAHS is not accepting applications from prospective students residing in states where the institution does not have state authorization. However, prospective students are encouraged to check back in the near future as the DPT program may be offered in additional states.  Current and admitted students are also advised to monitor this page for any updates prior to relocating to another state, as this can have an impact on continued enrollment in the DPT degree program and the ability to be placed for on-the-ground activities or clinical field experiences.

It remains the student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to clinical education experiences, licensing or certification, authorization or endorsement for the state in which she or he resides.

Flex DPT Curriculum (San Marcos, St. Augustine, and Austin) for students starting Fall 2024 and beyond

Post-Graduation Licensure

The USAHS Flex DPT program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states; however, the states denoted with restrictions reflect where USAHS does not have state authorization to offer on-the-ground education activities, so only our Residential DPT is available for enrollment to prospective students currently living in those states.  These restrictions should not impact a graduates’ eligibility for professional licensure in his/her state, provided all other requirements are met.

USAHS has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following locations:  American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

State Approvals

USAHS currently is accepting applications for enrollment in the Flex Doctorate of Physical Therapy (9 term curriculum) for residents of the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

USAHS is not accepting applications from prospective students residing in states where the institution does not have state authorization. However, prospective students are encouraged to check back in the near future as the DPT program may be offered in additional states.  Current and admitted students are also advised to monitor this page for any updates prior to relocating to another state, as this can have an impact on continued enrollment in the DPT degree program and the ability to be placed for on-the-ground activities or clinical field experiences.

It remains the student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to clinical education experiences, licensing or certification, authorization or endorsement for the state in which she or he resides.

DPT Curriculum for students that started in Summer 2024 and before

Post-Graduation Licensure

The USAHS DPT program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states. However, the states denoted with restrictions reflect where USAHS does not have state authorization to offer on-the-ground education activities, so only our Residential DPT is available for enrollment to prospective students currently living in those states. These restrictions should not impact a graduates’ eligibility for professional licensure in his/her state, provided all other requirements are met.

USAHS has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following locations:  American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

State Approvals

USAHS currently is accepting applications for enrollment in the Doctor of Physical Therapy for residents of the following states:  Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

USAHS is not accepting applications from prospective students residing in states where the institution does not have state authorization. However, prospective students are encouraged to check back in the near future as the DPT program may be offered in additional states. Current and admitted students are also advised to monitor this page for any updates prior to relocating to another state, as this can have an impact on continued enrollment in the DPT degree program and the ability to be placed for on-the-ground activities or clinical field experiences.

For states denoted with clinical field experience and other on-the-ground activity restrictions, USAHS does not have the necessary state authorization approvals to offer on-the-ground activities of this kind in those states at this time.

*Please note for field placements in Mississippi, the Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation (MCCA) requires submission of application materials prior to each commission meeting, typically held 3-4 times per year, for review and approval by the MCCA prior to the beginning of field placement.

It remains the student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to field education experiences, licensing or certification, authorization or endorsement for the state in which she or he resides.

Flex DPT (San Marcos, St. Augustine, and Austin) Curriculum for students that started in Summer 2024 and before

Post-Graduation Licensure

The USAHS Flex DPT program satisfies the educational requirements for licensure in all 50 states. However, the states denoted with restrictions reflect where USAHS does not have state authorization to offer on-the-ground education activities, so only our Residential DPT is available for enrollment to prospective students currently living in those states.  These restrictions should not impact a graduates’ eligibility for professional licensure in his/her state, provided all other requirements are met.

USAHS has not made a determination that its curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the following locations:  American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.

State Approvals

USAHS currently is accepting applications for enrollment in the Flex Doctorate of Physical Therapy for residents of the following states:  Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

USAHS is not accepting applications from prospective students residing in states where the institution does not have state authorization. However, prospective students are encouraged to check back in the near future as the program may be offered in additional states.  Current and admitted students are also advised to monitor this page for any updates prior to relocating to another state, as this can have an impact on continued enrollment in the DPT degree program and the ability to be placed for on-the-ground activities or clinical field experiences.

It remains the student’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to field education experiences, licensing or certification, authorization or endorsement for the state in which she or he resides.

Graduation Rate at 150% (Two-year Average)

Graduation rate is the percentage of students who matriculated in the first course in the professional program after the add/drop period and who completed the program. The two-year average graduation rates in the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program are from 2021 to 2022, except for the Dallas, TX campus. The Dallas, TX campus graduated its first cohort in the spring of 2023, and the graduation rate below is for one graduating class. The information is reported in the CAPTE Annual Accreditation Report.

* Flex DPT is not offered at the Miami, FL and Dallas, TX campuses.
** Graduation rate for spring 2023 graduating class only.

National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) First Time and Ultimate Pass Rates (Two-year Average)

* Flex DPT is not offered at the Miami, FL and Dallas, TX campuses.
** Exam result for spring 2023 graduating class only.

Employment Rate (Two-year average)

The employment rates averaged over graduation calendar years 2021 and 2022 by DPT program track, Residential and Flex, are below, except for the Dallas, TX campus. The Dallas, TX campus graduated its first cohort in the spring of 2023, and the employment below is for one graduating class as of November 2023. The employment data was collected through a survey, phone calls, emails, and web searches.

* Flex DPT is not offered at the Miami, FL and Dallas, TX campuses.
** Employment result for spring 2023 graduating class who provided employment data as of November 2023.

Financial Fact Sheets

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

*Note: The DPT program data page links provided below pertain to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program for Summer 2024 and prior terms only.
Click the campus/program below to view the program data:

San Marcos, CA – Residential | Flex
St. Augustine, FL – Residential | Flex
Miami, FL – Residential
Austin, TX – Residential | Flex
Dallas, TX – Residential