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 2025 admission is February 15, 2025.
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 |
2017-2020 Average |
Most Recent 2-Year Average (2021-2022) |
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Graduate Rate |
90.38% |
93.51% |
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Licensure Pass Rate (1st Time) |
83.45% |
86.2% |
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Licensure Pass Rate (Ultimate) |
97.84% |
98.61% |
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Employment Rate |
100% |
100% |
Student Demographic Profile at Admission
Class of 2017-2023 Average |
Class of 2024-2025 Average |
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Average Age |
24.36 |
23.11 |
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Average Last 60 hrs GPA |
3.62 |
3.73 |
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Average Prerequisite GPA |
3.44 |
3.6 |
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% Minority Students Enrolled |
29% |
36% |
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% Out of State Students Enrolled |
17% |
12% |
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: https://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (254) 295-4940 or email bgresham@umhb.edu.
Page last updated May 06, 2024