NE · Hybrid
College of Saint Mary
Omaha, NE · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: April 1, 2027 · 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
Observation is recommended, not required; 50 hours recommended. Additional program-specific setting, timing, or documentation rules are published; review the linked source.
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 | 0 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
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PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $102,360
- Out-of-state
- $102,360
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: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Human
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: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General II; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; 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: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: General II; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; 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: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
English Composition; Writing; English Composition I; English Composition II; Technical Writing; Research Design
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Physiology
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Any; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: General; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General I; Psychology: General II
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Research Design
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- College of Saint Mary — Omaha, NE · 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 ↗