CT · Campus
Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: November 2, 2026 · Rolling admissions: Yes
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
60 minimum hours; licensed PT or PTA verification required.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 20 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Required | 40 | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 20 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | 20 |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | 20 |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | 0 |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | 10 |
| 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 | — | 10 |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Not Accepted | — | — |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | 40 |
| 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
$1,195 per credit for the DPT graduate phase in 2026–27.
Rate period: 2026–27
- This is the professional graduate phase rate, not undergraduate tuition. Published award-period totals include fees and are not tuition-only.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $136,890
- Out-of-state
- $136,890
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.
4 semester credits; 3 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Advanced
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Physiology; A&P: Advanced
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Any; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Histology
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General II; Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: General I
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Biochemistry
3 semester credits; 4.5 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus; Mathematics: Calculus
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Quinnipiac University — Hamden, CT · 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 ↗