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Rockhurst University Department of Physical Therapy
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http://www.rockhurst.edu/pt/

1100 Rockhurst Road Kansas City MO 64110 United States
Phone+1 816.501.4059
Email beth.harris@rockhurst.edu

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Program Description

Rockhurst University's Department of Physical Therapy Education is committed to preparing competent, caring physical therapists who will transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience. Throughout the professional program students engage in active learning experiences to promote wellness and help others manage their health when their abilities are threatened or impaired by developmental deficits, aging, physical illness or injury. Emphasizing and integrating critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, service, and ethical decision making throughout the curriculum, the Rockhurst Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares students for licensure as physical therapists and enhances students abilities to clinically reason in a complex and changing health care system. 

Rockhurst's fully accredited DPT program is distinctive for its close faculty-student interactions, diverse service learning opportunities, professional and leadership development, and interprofessional collaboration. The Rockhurst DPT program is designed as an entry-level doctoral degree program, with the curriculum beginning each summer semester, including eight semesters of dynamic course work over two and half academic years. Students participate in a wide variety of interactive learning experiences, including class discussions, clinical simulation, multiple service projects, independent study, leadership experiences, nationwide clinical site locations, and options for advanced elective coursework. 

Rockhurst also offers the nation's first integrated DPT-MBA program as well as a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in health care management. Both programs prepare students with additional skills increasingly necessary for contemporary healthcare leadership roles.

Additionally, students have the option to participate in an extra curricular course to prepare them for the NSCA's certified strength and conditioning specialist exam (CSCS).
General
Program offers a guaranteed freshman admission pathway?
No
Dual Degrees
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree 
DPT/MBA
DPT/MA
Will the professional (entry-level) PT program offer a satellite or branch campus to applicants during the upcoming admissions cycle?
No
Institution's Religious Affiliation
Jesuit
Admission Interviews
Program conducts interviews as part of the admissions process?
Yes
Additional information about interviews

Interviews will take place on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Please check RU's PT Department Website to confirm.

Deposits
Is a Deposit Required for Accepted Applicants?
Yes
Total cumulative deposit
$400
Additional Information about Deposit 
The deposit is applied to the first semester's tuition.
Deposit Refundable?
No
Due Date of First Required Deposit
01/15/2021
Cost
Total Cost of Education for In-State Students
$96500.00
Total Cost of Education for out of State Students
$96500.00
Incoming Class Profile
Anticipated Size of the Next Entering Class
48
Size of Most Recent Entering Class
50
Sex
% Male
38%
% Female 
62%
Race/Ethnicity
% Hispanic 
8%
% Asian
4%
% African-American/Black (Non-Hispanic)
4%
% White (Not of Hispanic Origin) 
80%
% Two or More Races 
4%
Additional information about the class profile 
Rockhurst is a private institution. Therefore, state and/or country of residence is not a factor in admissions decisions. However, preference is given to applicants who are currently enrolled and receive an undergraduate degree from the University. Additionally, Rockhurst reserves places in the program for qualified incoming freshman and transfer students who maintain certain criteria throughout their undergraduate education.
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Founded1983
Employees25 to 100
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