WV · Hybrid
University of Charleston in West Virginia
Charleston, WV · Candidate
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: October 15, 2026; Application close date: April 15, 2027 · 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
Observation is recommended, not required; 20 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) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
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
$13,725 per semester DPT tuition for 2026–27.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- Tuition excludes mandatory fees, insurance, books, travel and living expenses; no future full-program total extrapolated.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $114,480
- Out-of-state
- $114,480
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: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: General; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Any
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: General; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Adolescent
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
Official school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗