FL · Campus
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: November 16, 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 is recommended, not required; 40 hours recommended.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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
$435.82 per credit resident DPT base tuition for fall 2026 through summer 2027; nonresident surcharge and mandatory fees are separate.
Rate period: Fall 2026 through Summer 2027
- Nonresident fee is $668.06 per credit in addition to base tuition. Bundled tuition and fees are $522.64 resident / $1,224.10 nonresident per credit; no bundled total labeled tuition-only.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $62,567
- Out-of-state
- $125,016
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: Human
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); 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
Biology: General I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology
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 I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II
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
Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Psychopathology
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
Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of North Florida — Jacksonville, FL · 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 ↗
CAPTE / APTA accreditation directory ↗
Official school / governing university source, follow-up review ↗