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Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH · Accreditation - Probationary
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: October 1, 2026 · Rolling admissions: No · 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 hours are not required or considered.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Volunteer | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Home Health | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Not Accepted | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
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 doctoral fee schedule lists $702.20 per credit resident and $1,016.70 nonresident for 1–12 credits.
Rate period: 2026–2027
- The bursar presents a fee schedule rather than an itemized tuition-only figure. Loads of 13+ credits have separate flat charges.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $81,017
- Out-of-state
- $112,350
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: 6 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4-5 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4-5 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4-5 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4-5 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3-4 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any; Psychology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3-4 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3-4 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Any
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 6 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Cleveland State University — , · Accreditation - Probationary
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 ↗