PA · Campus
Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA · 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 · 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
80 minimum hours; licensed PT or PTA 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 | 80 | — |
| Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Other | Not Accepted | — | — |
PT Experience: Type
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Person | Required | 80 | — |
| Virtual/Telehealth | Not Accepted | — | — |
| Hybrid In-Person/ Virtual | Not Accepted | — | — |
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 | 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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Seton Hill's own graduate-cost schedule lists DPT tuition at $16,478 per semester for 2026-27.
Rate period: 2026-2027
- Mandatory fees and indirect costs are additional. An unrelated Slippery Rock comparison document was excluded from rate evidence.
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $123,957
- Out-of-state
- $123,957
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: recommended; 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: Human
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: General I; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Any; Biology: Embryology; Biology: General II; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Zoology; Biology: General; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Cell; Biology: Advanced; Biology: General I; Biology: Histology; Biology: Molecular
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry: Biochemistry; Chemistry: Advanced; Chemistry: Inorganic; Chemistry: Any; Chemistry: Organic
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics: General; Physics: Any
4 semester credits; Lab: recommended; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics: General; Physics: Any
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: Adolescent; Psychology: Child; Psychology: General; Psychology: Growth & Development; Psychology: Psychopathology; Psychology: Sports; Psychology: Social; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: General II; Psychology: Developmental; Psychology: Any; Psychology: Advanced; Psychology: Death & Dying; Psychology: General I; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Rehabilitation
3 semester credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 7 years; Four-year institution required: no.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Biostatistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Psychology: Statistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- Seton Hill University — Greensburg, PA · 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 institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗
Official institutional source reviewed in tuition follow-up ↗