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Georgia Southern University

Savannah, GA · Accreditation

Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29

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DeadlinesPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
ObservationPTCAS source checked2026-10-29
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Current-cycle PTCAS fields checked on 2026-10-29. Institutional cross-checking is incomplete. Blank values never mean a requirement is waived.

Application timing

Priority Deadline: September 1, 2026; Application close date: 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

75 minimum hours; source policy does not require verification. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.

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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Physical Therapist (PT)Accepted/Considered——
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)Accepted/Considered——
OtherNot Accepted——

PT Experience: Type

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
In PersonAccepted/Considered——
Virtual/TelehealthAccepted/Considered——
Hybrid In-Person/ VirtualAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Recognition

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
PaidAccepted/Considered——
VolunteerAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Inpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Acute Care HospitalAccepted/Considered——
Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute RehabilitationAccepted/Considered——
Other Inpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Outpatient

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Free-standing PT or Hospital ClinicAccepted/Considered——
Home HealthAccepted/Considered——
Industrial/ Ocupational HealthAccepted/Considered——
School/ Pre-schoolAccepted/Considered——
Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness FacilityAccepted/Considered——
Other Outpatient FacilityAccepted/Considered——

PT Experience: Setting Other

ExperiencePolicyMin. hoursMax. hours
Attended PT Session as PatientAccepted/Considered——
Attended PT Session w/ Family MemberAccepted/Considered——
Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare ProviderAccepted/Considered——
Special Olympics VolunteerAccepted/Considered——
HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event ParticipantAccepted/Considered——
OtherNot 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

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Tuition and published program costs

The bursar page explicitly links fall-2026 graduate rate files, but amounts are in Google Drive documents. A DPT/Armstrong-specific tuition value was not verified from the retrieved page; no generic undergraduate amount used.

  • The bursar page explicitly links fall-2026 graduate rate files, but amounts are in Google Drive documents. A DPT/Armstrong-specific tuition value was not verified from the retrieved page; no generic undergraduate amount used.

PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST

In-state
$35,427
Out-of-state
$126,636

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.

Anatomy & Physiology I

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Physiology

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Anatomy & Physiology II

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Advanced

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Biology I

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: Microbiology

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Chemistry I

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Advanced

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Chemistry II

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Advanced

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Physics I

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics I

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Physics II

4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Physics II

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Social/Behavioral Science

3-4 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Growth & Development; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Social/Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice; Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Social/Behavioral Science

3-4 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Growth & Development; Social/Behavioral Science: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Life Span Development; Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology; Psychology: Social; Social/Behavioral Science: Criminal Justice; Social/Behavioral Science: Human Sexuality; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science; Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography; Social/Behavioral Science: Marriage/Family; Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies; Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health; Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

Statistics

3-4 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.

Accepted course categories

Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics

Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.

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Official sources

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