Entry-Level DPT Program
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree is a post-baccalaureate degree that prepares graduates to enter the profession of physical therapy. The UMHB DPT program is a competitive-admissions 28-month program (7 semesters), and the first cohort began in Fall 2015.
The application deadline for Fall 2023 is January 16, 2023.
The DPT program will guide students from diverse backgrounds and cultural experiences to become doctorally prepared clinicians in physical therapy. Our curriculum will provide students with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills, and competence in professional practice, patient/client management, and practice management utilizing classroom, lab, and clinical experiences. Our program and faculty embody the values of UMHB as a Christian institution.
Program Outcomes |
Class of 2019 |
Class of 2020 |
2-Year Average 2019-2020 |
Class of 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Graduate Rate |
89.5% |
97.4% |
93.5% |
97.5% |
Licensure Pass Rate (1st Time) |
88.2% |
88.9% |
88.6% |
85% |
Licensure Pass Rate (Ultimate) |
97.1% |
97.2% |
97.1% |
100% |
Employment Rate |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100% |
Admissions: Student Demographic Profile
Class of 2020 |
Class of 2021 |
Class of 2022 |
Class of 2023 |
Class of 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average Age |
24.44 |
22.39 |
23.65 |
22.93 |
22.05 |
Average Last 60 hrs GPA |
3.68 |
3.67 |
3.69 |
3.77 |
3.75 |
Average Prerequisite GPA |
3.47 |
3.48 |
3.53 |
3.56 |
3.54 |
% Minority Students Enrolled |
25% |
25% |
40% |
35% |
40% |
% Out of State Students Enrolled |
20% |
15% |
10% |
25% |
12.5% |
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at University of Mary Hardin-Baylor is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: (703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (254) 295-4940 or email bgresham@umhb.edu.
Page last updated August 25, 2022