DPT Frequently Asked Questions

Admissions
Yes. We offer a Direct Entry program to qualified students leading to a bachelor's degree in either exercise science or biology and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Learn more about the pre-Physical Therapy professional track and Direct Entry program.
Trine DPT Program
1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Telephone: 703-706-3245
Email: accreditation@apta.org
Website: http://www.capteonline.org
Two Year Graduation Rate (2023 & 2024): 92.4%
NPTE* Licensure Examination Pass Rates:
Employment Rate** (8/2020 – 8/2024): 100%
*NPTE-PT is the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapists, required
for licensure.
**Employment rate is the % of graduates who sought employment who were employed within
one year of graduation.
We have two pre-physical therapy majors:
- Exercise Science / Pre-PT
- Biology / Pre-PT
These majors prepare a student for the Trine graduate physical therapy program and result in a bachelor's of science degree in either exercise science or biology. These majors are for students who are accepted into the six-year plan of study for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
If you are not eligible for these pre-PT majors, you can still enroll in any undergraduate major and complete the courses required for application to the DPT program. These courses are similar or the same as the requirements of most DPT programs. Completion of the prerequisites is most easily accomplished in the biology and exercise science undergraduate majors.
Learn more about our pre-physical therapy professional track and direct admit programs.
Tuition and Aid
Financial aid questions should be directed to the Office of Financial Aid located at the Trine campus in Angola, Indiana. Contact information is as follows:
Call: 260.665.4158 or 800.347.4878
Fax: 260.665.4511
Email: finaid@trine.edu
Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Physical Therapy Profession
Learn more by visiting other pages on this website, or email dpt@trine.edu. You also can download our Student Handbook.
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