KY · Hybrid
University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY · Accreditation
Application cycle: 2026-2027 · Directory checked 2026-10-29
Application timing
Final Deadline: October 1, 2026 · 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
20 minimum hours; licensed PT verification required.
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PT Experience Acceptable Individuals to Observe
| Experience | Policy | Min. hours | Max. hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist (PT) | Required | 20 | — |
| 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
Not required
Save program & plan →Tuition and published program costs
Cumberlands publishes DPT tuition of $700 per credit with semester loads, but the reviewed cost page starts with 2025–26 and does not establish a newer rate period for the DPT table.
Rate period: Not established
PTCAS COMBINED PROGRAM COST
- In-state
- $80,783
- Out-of-state
- $80,783
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.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Comparative; A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P); A&P: Human; A&P: SEPARATE courses; A&P: Comparative
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: recommended; Level: Upper Division; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: yes.
Accepted course categories
Biology: Advanced; Biology: Histology; Biology: Genetics; Biology: Immunology; Biology: Embryology; Biology: Microbiology; Biology: Molecular; Biology: General
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
8 semester credits; 12 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Biology: General; Biology: General I; Biology: General II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry II; Chemistry I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Chemistry I; Chemistry II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
English Composition I; English Composition II; Literature; Technical Writing; Writing; English Composition
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
1 semester credits; Lab: not applicable; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; 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; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics I; Physics II
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
4 semester credits; 6 quarter credits; Lab: required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Physics II; Physics I
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: General; Psychology: Human Behavior; Psychology: Life Span Development; Psychology: Developmental
Program-specific notes apply; read the prerequisite tab on the official profile.
3 semester credits; 4 quarter credits; Lab: not required; Level: General or College; Maximum course age: 10 years; Four-year institution required: varies.
Accepted course categories
Psychology: Statistics; Business: Statistics; Mathematics: Statistics; Biology: Biostatistics
Accreditation entries linked to this profile
- University of the Cumberlands — Williamsburg, KY · 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 ↗