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Chapman University (Summer Start Date)
Irvine, CA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: November 16, 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; 100 hours recommended.
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 | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | 0 | 20 |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | 0 | 20 |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 0 | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | 40 | — |
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
DPT tuition is $19,443 per trimester in the 2026–27 university billing schedule.
Rate period: 2026–2027
- The program FAQ identifies summer and fall entry into the same trimester-based DPT program; the university lists one DPT rate. Insurance and other costs are separate. No full-program total calculated.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $182,193
- Out-of-state
- $182,193
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: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General I; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics: General; Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 5 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Physiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Child; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography; Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work; Social/Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Chapman University — , · 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 ↗
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