TX · Campus
Sam Houston State University
Conroe, TX · Developing
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: January 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
50 minimum hours; source policy does not require verification.
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
Sam Houston’s developing DPT page publishes approximate program tuition of $51,023.50 for Texas residents and $93,953.50 for nonresidents.
Rate period: Fall 2027 planned charter cohort
- Page describes a planned Fall 2027 launch subject to candidacy. Rates are approximate and may change; separate fees and living costs excluded. A future-dated candidacy statement on the page was not treated as completed.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $51,024
- Out-of-state
- $93,954
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.
Lab: required; Level: Introductory; 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
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: Introductory; 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
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: recommended; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: recommended; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: General II; Biology: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗