Physical Therapy Brochure | College of Health Care Sciences

22 | Physical Therapy PH.D. PROGRAM OVERVIEW DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.) IN PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM NSU is proud to offer a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Physical Therapy Program. This program is designed to meet the diverse needs of physical therapists who are seeking to advance their education and skills from an accredited institution. TIMING • Admission to the Ph.D. program occurs once a year in August. • Applications are accepted year-round. • Semesters for the Ph.D. program begin in August (fall), January (winter), and May (summer). COURSE OF STUDY The Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy (Ph.D.) Program is a distance, hybrid education program. It requires 60 credit hours beyond an entry-level master’s or doctoral degree. Requirements include satisfactory completion of all courses, seminars, independent study, and research. Coursework is divided into required core courses and elective courses. Students have up to seven years to complete the degree requirements. Students must earn a B grade in each course to continue in the doctoral program and to graduate.