University Park,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy in University Park United States | Governors State University
Governors State University
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University Park United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
44,581
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our Physical Therapy Department has developed a comprehensive Doctor of Physical Therapy program that combines current clinical practice with the growing responsibilities of the profession in patient assessment and treatment.
The DPT curriculum equips students with essential foundational knowledge for professional entry. You'll explore topics ranging from biomechanics and neurobiology to medical imaging and musculoskeletal care. Graduates emerge with deep expertise in human anatomy, injury mechanisms, and rehabilitative techniques that restore mobility and enhance quality of life.
Selection for the DPT program is highly competitive, with limited available spots. Applicants are assessed based on multiple criteria that predict successful program completion and licensure exam performance.
GovState provides an on-campus, entry-level doctoral program in physical therapy for aspiring professionals.
This three-year Physical Therapy program commences each summer semester following admission, with each cohort progressing through the curriculum together.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
In addition to meeting university admission criteria, applicants must:
have a bachelor's degree, any major, with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale,
achieve a minimum of 1,000 points combined on the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or 300 on the GRE revised General Test,
have appropriate prerequisite course work with a minimum prerequisite G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GSU equivalent course is given in parenthesis. The following courses (in semester credit-hours) or their equivalents are minimum prerequisites for entry into the D.P.T. program:
1 General biology with lab (4) (BIOL 1500, 1501, 1510, 1511)
2 General chemistry with lab (8) (CHEM 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144)
Anatomy with lab (8), two semester sequence of 1000-level Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (8) (BIOL 2200, 2201, 2210, 2211) OR one semester of 2000-level or higher with lab (4) such as Comparative Anatomy (BIOL 3360/3361) and one semester of Physiology (3) such as Human Physiology (BIOL 4444/4445)
2 General Physics with lab (8) (PHYS 2141/2142 and PHYS 2143/2144)
Statistics (3) (STAT 4219)
3 courses in Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology (1 needs to be psychology) (9)
Recommended courses:
Orientation to Physical Therapy (2) (PHYT 2320)
Medical Terminology (1) (HLSC 2400) or Computer Application: Medical Terminology for the Health Professional (OCCT 2400)
IELTS - overall score 6.0.
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - overall score 91 with minimum (Reading - 20, Writing - 24 , Listening - 21, Speaking - 26)
TOEFL -PBT - overall score 577 with minimum scores (Reading - 54, Writing - 61 , Listening - 55
have a bachelor's degree, any major, with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.8 on a 4.0 scale,
achieve a minimum of 1,000 points combined on the verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or 300 on the GRE revised General Test,
have appropriate prerequisite course work with a minimum prerequisite G.P.A. of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GSU equivalent course is given in parenthesis. The following courses (in semester credit-hours) or their equivalents are minimum prerequisites for entry into the D.P.T. program:
1 General biology with lab (4) (BIOL 1500, 1501, 1510, 1511)
2 General chemistry with lab (8) (CHEM 1141, 1142, 1143, 1144)
Anatomy with lab (8), two semester sequence of 1000-level Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab (8) (BIOL 2200, 2201, 2210, 2211) OR one semester of 2000-level or higher with lab (4) such as Comparative Anatomy (BIOL 3360/3361) and one semester of Physiology (3) such as Human Physiology (BIOL 4444/4445)
2 General Physics with lab (8) (PHYS 2141/2142 and PHYS 2143/2144)
Statistics (3) (STAT 4219)
3 courses in Psychology, Sociology or Anthropology (1 needs to be psychology) (9)
Recommended courses:
Orientation to Physical Therapy (2) (PHYT 2320)
Medical Terminology (1) (HLSC 2400) or Computer Application: Medical Terminology for the Health Professional (OCCT 2400)
IELTS - overall score 6.0.
TOEFL Internet (iBT) - overall score 91 with minimum (Reading - 20, Writing - 24 , Listening - 21, Speaking - 26)
TOEFL -PBT - overall score 577 with minimum scores (Reading - 54, Writing - 61 , Listening - 55
Tuition
USD
44,581