Program Overview

Speed Up Your Success. Learn the foundational skills you need. Gain the experience that allows you to put your knowledge into action. Prepare yourself for a successful career. Do it all, in less time.

SHU offers its qualified University undergraduates the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree and a DPT degree within six years.

The ability to take advantage of the “3+3” option (three years of undergraduate coursework and three years of graduate coursework) is available to students pursuing any undergraduate major. Students choosing a 3+3 option work closely with their undergraduate advisor to follow a specific sequence of study in their chosen undergraduate major.

The 3+3 option requires coursework in the summers between the freshman and sophomore years regardless of undergraduate major, with the summer work varying by major. With appropriate planning, summer coursework may be completed at other universities offering equivalent courses.

Earn you bachelor’s degree in the traditional 4+3 sequence (four years of undergraduate coursework and three years of graduate coursework) in any major.  Maintain your senior year in the undergraduate experience participating in extracurricular activities, service activities, and/or division one or club athletics while pursuing your career in Physical Therapy. Students who select the 3+3 option may move to the 4+3 option by notifying their advisor.

Contact Christopher Petrosino, PT, Ph.D., Admission Program for DPT Applicants for admission requirements.