WA · Campus
Whitworth University
Spokane, WA · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Priority Deadline: November 2, 2026; Application close date: June 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
50 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required. 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) | Required | — | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| 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 | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Special Olympics Volunteer | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| HOSA: Future Health Professionals PT Competitive Event Participant | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
| Other | Accepted/Considered | — | — |
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 for selected applicants
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
$1,140.00 private institution published rate (per credit). 2026–27.
Rate period: 2026–27
- Tuition-only values; fees, insurance, books and living expenses are separate. No program total calculated.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $134,040
- Out-of-state
- $134,040
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: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Advanced; A&P: Human; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Physiology
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Advanced; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: Neurophysiology; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Pathophysiology; A&P: Neuroanatomy; A&P: Physiology
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General I; Biology: General; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General II
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry I; Chemistry: Organic; Chemistry: Inorganic
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any
4 semester credits; Lab: required; Level: Introductory; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: Any; Physics: General
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Abnormal; Psychology: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Psychology: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Business: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Whitworth University — Spokane, WA · 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 ↗