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University of Central Arkansas (UCA)
Conway, AR · Accreditation
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
Required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$330 per credit resident graduate base tuition (general registration); UCA DPT also charges health-sciences and laboratory fees separately.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- DPT graduate bulletin directs students to general-registration schedule and separately lists $25/credit health-sciences and $14/credit laboratory fees. Mandatory university fees and nonresident surcharge are not included in the recorded base rate.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $62,205
- Out-of-state
- $92,877
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; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Physiology
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
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: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Animal; A&P: Human; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Physiology; A&P: Mammalian
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Advanced; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: Animal; A&P: Mammalian; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Vertebrate; Biology: Biostatistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Cell; Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Molecular
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Human Behavior
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of Central Arkansas — , · 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 school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗
Official school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗