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Augustana University
2001 S. Summit Avenue Sioux Falls South Dakota 57197 United States
+1 605.274.5900
dptadmissions@augie.edu https://www.augie.edu/AUDPT
Supplemental Requirements
Supplemental FEE required?
Yes
Supplemental fee amount
$50
Supplemental APPLICATION required?
No
Supplemental MATERIALS required?
Yes
Description of supplemental materials required 
Applicants will be required to submit a personal statement essay where they select from one of two possible prompts.
Supplemental forms and materials required by program - item 1
Personal Statement Essay
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is GRE Required?
No
Reference Requirements
Physical Therapist-1
Applicant must send one reference from this specific type of evaluator
Physical Therapist-2
Evaluator type accepted
Professor in Major
Evaluator type accepted
Professor
Evaluator type accepted
Academic
Evaluator type accepted
Supervisor/Employer
Evaluator type accepted
Teaching Assistant
Evaluator type accepted
PTA
Evaluator type accepted
Pre-PT Advisor
Evaluator type accepted
Politician
Evaluator type accepted
Health Care Professional
Evaluator type accepted
Friend
Evaluator type accepted
Family Member
Evaluator type accepted
Co-worker
Evaluator type accepted
Clergy
Evaluator type accepted
Other
Evaluator type accepted
Number of references required by program
2
Additional information about program's reference requirements 
Letters of recommendation from two people who can speak to the applicant's potential as a future physical therapist are required. One letter must be from a licensed physical therapist, the other letter can be from anyone the applicant chooses who can speak to their potential as a future physical therapist.
PT Observation Hours
Program's PT hours requirement
PT hours are not required but are considered
Total number of PT Hours REQUIRED
0
Paid
Accepted/Considered
Volunteer
Accepted/Considered
Inpatient
Accepted/Considered
Outpatient
Accepted/Considered
Information about your PT requirements 
Observation hours are not required by the program, however they are considered as a part of the holistic admissions process. We encourage all applicants to take part in some form of clinical PT observation as this can provide valuable insight about whether physical therapy is the right fit for you.
GPA Requirements
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative
3.0
Program-specific prerequisite
3.0
Additional information about program's GPA requirements 
If the cumulative GPA is less than 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, an applicant may still be eligible for admission if a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher has been achieved over the last 60 semester/ trimester- or 90 quarter-hour credits of coursework.

The Augustana DPT program recognizes the unusual challenges that applicants may have faced during their undergraduate educational experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many undergraduate institutions implemented temporary grading policies such as awarding pass/fail grades during 2020-2021 academic years. Such policies may adversely impact both the prerequisite and cumulative GPAs of applicants. The Admissions Committee is committed to considering these extenuating circumstances. Pass/fail grades will not be included in the calculation of cumulative GPAs. 

For prerequisite courses that are repeated, prerequisite GPA will be determined using the highest grade recorded on the transcript; however, both grades, if registered on the transcript, will be calculated into the cumulative GPA.

Pass/fail grades given for prerequisite courses due to COVID-19 related circumstances, will not be included in the prerequisite GPA calculation. Prerequisite courses with a fail grade on a pass/fail system will not be accepted towards course requirements.
Background Checks
Background check required prior to matriculation.
Yes
Program participates in PTCAS Background Check process through Certiphi Screening.
No
International Students
Program considers Canadian coursework?
Yes
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Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS (recommended)
Program policy for non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework
Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)
Are non-native English Speakers required to submit TOEFL scores?
Other
Citizenship requirements
Citizenship types eligible for admission U.S. citizens
U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents
Additional information about program's policy on foreign coursework

English Language Proficiency. We invite international students, and those whose primary language is not English, to apply to Augustana. Admission is granted to those who have excellent academic promise and achieved a minimum score on one of the following English proficiency exams. TOEFL (550 PBT or 79iBT), IELTS (6.0 overall band), Duolingo English Test (minimum105/160) or equivalent scores on the MET, PTE, GTEC CBT, or EIKEN exams. For applicants who earned a degree from an institution whose language of instruction is English, and those who earned a degree from an institution within the United States, the documentation of English proficiency requirement is waived.