Department of Physical Therapy

Credit Hours Toward Web-based DPT degree for licensed physical therapists:
Total from all sources must equal at least 118 semester credits.

Source of Credits:	Semester Credit Hours:
For Applicants with Masters PT degree
Previous university credit for entry-level PT coursework	Maximum 93 credits
Transfer credits for PT-related courses	Maximum 6 credits
Credits awarded based on portfolio review	Maximum 20 credits
University of South Alabama online DPT courses (see online course descriptions) including up to nine credits of available electives	Minimum 20 credits

College of Allied Health Professions
Department of Physical Therapy
     email: ptdept@jaguar1.usouthal.edu
     URL: http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/pt/dptcredithours.html
     Phone: (251) 434-3575
     Page last updated: May 05, 2008 10:22 AM