Physical Therapy — DPT

Auburn University Physical Therapy provides academic and clinical training commensurate with the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Graduates from the entry-level program are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and apply for licensure to practice as physical therapists in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; Phone: 703-706-3245; Email: accreditation@apta.org, is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class will be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT's website.)

Effective May 13, 2025, Auburn University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org. If needing to contact Auburn University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program directly, please call 334-844-4483 or email dpt@auburn.edu.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is housed in the School of Kinesiology, College of Education at Auburn University. The program has modern, well-equipped laboratories for research, teaching, and hands-on clinical training. Also located on-site is the human anatomy simulation laboratory wherein experiential learning opportunities are provided to complement classroom instruction.

First Year
Summer	Hours	Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
KNPT 9000 Anatomy for Physical Therapy I	4	KNPT 9010 Anatomy for PT II	4	KNPT 9040 Physical Therapy Neuroscience	4
KNPT 9020 PT Biomechanics I	3	KNPT 9030 PT Biomechanics II	3	KNPT 9310 Therapeutic Modalities	3
KNPT 9050 PT Foun/Therapeutic Exercise I	3	KNPT 9060 PT Foun/Therapeutic Exer II	3	KNPT 9320 Differential Diagnosis	3
		KNPT 9100 Physiology, Pathophys, & Pharm	3	KNPT 9600 Evidence Based Practice PT I	4
	10		13		14
Second Year
Summer	Hours	Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
KNPT 9200 Lifespan PT I- Geriatrics	3	KNPT 9110 Musculoskeletal PT I	3	KNPT 9120 Musculoskeletal PT II	3
KNPT 9500 Professional Development in PT	2	KNPT 9140 Neurological PT I	3	KNPT 9150 Neurological PT II	3
KNPT 9800 Clinical Placement I	4	KNPT 9160 Cardiopulmonary PT	4	KNPT 9170 Acute Care Physical Therapy	3
		KNPT 9210 Lifespan PT II - Pediatrics	3	KNPT 9220 Psychosocial Aspects in PT	3
		KNPT 9610 Evidence Based Practice PT II	3	KNPT 9620 Evidence Based Practice PT III	3
		KNPT 9900 Grand Rounds I	1	KNPT 9900 Grand Rounds I	1
	9		17		16
Third Year
Summer	Hours	Fall	Hours	Spring	Hours
KNPT 9130 Musculoskeletal PT III	2	KNPT 9810 Clinical Placement II	14	KNPT 9820 Clinical Placement III	14
KNPT 9340 Orthotics & Prosthetics	3	KNPT 9910 Grand Rounds II	1	KNPT 9910 Grand Rounds II	1
KNPT 9510 PT Admin, Supervision, & Mngt	3
KNPT 9910 Grand Rounds II	1
	9		15		15
Total Hours: 118