CA · Hybrid
Southern California University of Health Sciences - Los Angeles Metro
Whittier, CA · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
- PTCAS category is missing; current official SCU Los Angeles Metro page states Candidate for Accreditation effective November 4, 2025.
Application timing
Final Deadline: December 15, 2026 · Rolling admissions: Yes · Additional timing instructions on the source page.
A past date remains past; no date is advanced to a future year. Confirm whether the program requires submission, completion, or verification by its deadline.
Observation experience
40 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required; 40 hours recommended.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
Blank hour limits are unspecified. Narrative conditions may further restrict these categories.
Hours alone do not establish eligibility. Check accepted settings, supervision, verification and completion timing.
GRE
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
SCU Los Angeles Metro publishes $1,052 per credit and $119,928 program tuition for Spring 2027 entry.
Rate period: 2026–27; Spring 2027 start
- Fixed-rate guarantee is conditional on normal progression/time to completion. Fees excluded. Spring 2028 tuition is not yet set; historical PTCAS 2025–26 figures were not reused.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $119,928
- Out-of-state
- $119,928
Full-program tuition, fees and other program costs combined; not tuition alone or a complete living-cost budget. Reported in cycle 2026-2027; the rate year is not separately specified. Do not substitute this figure for tuition in your budget.
Published prerequisites
Review the official source for minimum grades, outstanding-course limits, substitutions and course recency exceptions.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Any; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Exercise Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Any; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Exercise Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Immunology; Biology: General II; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Any; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: General II; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Social; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Mathematics: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
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