Overview

The DPT coursework will provide you with the substantial base of knowledge you’ll need to enter the profession. We’ll take you through movement and neuroscience to diagnostic imaging and orthopedics. Our graduates will enter the profession with a thorough understanding of the human body, the nature of injury, and the therapies that lead to recovery and improved function.

Admission to the Physical Therapy program from Governors State University is competitive, and only a limited number of applicants will be admitted. Each applicant’s strengths are evaluated under several factors associated with the successful completion of our program and passing the licensure examination.

Program objectives

At the conclusion of the DPT program, the student will be able to:

Provide quality patient-centered health care grounded in legal and professional standards and ethical principles.
Incorporate sound clinical reasoning and problem solving to deliver safe, high-quality patient/client management consistent with current best practice to a diverse population across the lifespan in a variety of settings.
Practice with cultural humility and social responsibility consistent with the professional core values of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Maximize delivery of care through competent decision making within inter and intra professional collaboration, consultation, and referral to others to optimize patient outcomes.
Pursue life-long learning for professional development.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Movement Analysis II Laboratory

Patient Management III Lecture

Pharmacology for Physical Therapy

Psychomotor Development Throughout the Lifespan

Evidence Informed Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

104 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Physiotherapy View 47 other PhDs in Physiotherapy in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

have earned (or will have earned by the term in which they wish to enroll) at least 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) of credit but not more than 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with at least a “C” average (2.0 on a scale of 4.0) in any 24 semester hours (or 36 quarter hours) of the total collegiate hours; and
have been in good standing at the last institution attended.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46661 USD / year

≈ 46661 USD / year
Out-of-State

23330 USD / year

≈ 23330 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

23330 USD / year

≈ 23330 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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