TX · Campus
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: June 1, 2027 · Rolling admissions: Yes · 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
50 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required.
View observation settings and accepted experience
PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 50 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
PT Experience: Recognition
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
PT Experience: Setting Inpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute Care Hospital | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Nursing Home/ Skilled Nursing Facility/ Extended Care Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Rehabilitation/ Sub-acute Rehabilitation | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Other Inpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
PT Experience: Setting Outpatient
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free-standing PT or Hospital Clinic | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Home Health | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Industrial/ Ocupational Health | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| School/ Pre-school | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Wellness/ Prevention/ Fitness Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Other Outpatient Facility | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
PT Experience: Setting Other
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attended PT Session as Patient | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Attended PT Session w/ Family Member | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Observe Non-PT/PTA Healthcare Provider | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | 50 |
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
$16,165 per semester DPT tuition for the 2026–27 academic year.
Rate period: Summer 2026 / Fall 2026 / Spring 2027
- Tuition excludes mandatory fees, insurance, books, travel and living expenses; no future full-program total extrapolated.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $121,950
- Out-of-state
- $121,950
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: Vertebrate; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; 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: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General I; Biology: General II; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Zoology
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: Advanced; Biology: Cell; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Histology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Microbiology; 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: Advanced; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Organic
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: Advanced; Chemistry II; Chemistry: Organic
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Medical Terminology
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; Physics: General
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 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
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Physiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General I; Psychology: General; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Growth & Development
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of the Incarnate Word — San Antonio, TX · 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 ↗