IN · Campus
Trine University
Fort Wayne, IN · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: June 1, 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
40 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 40 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 40 | — |
| 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
Optional
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Trine's current health-professions schedule distinguishes DPT cohorts and lists $14,500 tuition per semester for the class of 2029.
Rate period: DPT class of 2029
- Classes of 2027 and 2028 have a separate $14,235 rate. The cohort label is used instead of borrowing the academic-year label from another degree on the page. Fees and books are additional.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $117,984
- Out-of-state
- $117,984
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.
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Biology: General II
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Molecular; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Biology: General I
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any
3 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Trine University - Angola — Fort Wayne, IN · Accreditation
A shared profile does not establish identical requirements or tuition at every campus. Confirm your intended campus and entry term.
Official sources
PTCAS current-cycle program profile ↗
Institutional prerequisite page linked by PTCAS ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗
Official institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗
Official institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗