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  Apr 11, 2025
 
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Exercise Science - Physical Therapy (EXPT), BS/DPT


A student may apply for provisional admission to the Exercise Science-Physical Therapy BS/DPT accelerated program once they complete 45 hours of university credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a minimum science GPA of 3.3, and complete the following courses with a minimum GPA of 3.3:

The application process will be directed to the Physical Therapy program and not through PTCAS. Students will fill out an application, write an essay on a selected topic, and undergo an interview with a member of the PT faculty. Students may contact pt@harding.edu for more details on how to apply to this program. 

If the student is granted provisional admission, he or she may transition full-time into the graduate portion of the PT program when the following conditions have been met:

  • Completion of all required liberal arts course requirements
  • Overall GPA 3.5 
  • Science GPA of 3.3
  • Completion of 102 hours of undergraduate credit
  • GRE of at least 145 on both the verbal and quantitative sections

Students who are provisionally admitted must maintain a 3.0 GPA in the first 2 semesters to gain full admission into the Physical Therapy program. Students who are not accepted provisionally will continue with their degree in Exercise Science and are eligible to apply through the normal process with PTCAS.

After completion of the first year of the DPT program, the students will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree. If the student is unsuccessful in the DPT program, they can transfer back to the Exercise Science program to complete the undergraduate degree.

Requirements


Liberal Arts: 35 Hours


All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts  studies. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

  • Biology, mathematics, and physical science are counted in the hours required for the major and fulfill the Natural World requirement.
  • PSY 2010  and SOC 2030  satisfy 6 hours of the Individual and Social Environment component and are counted in the hours required for the major. 
  • Three hours of the Global Perspective component are counted in the hours required for the major. It is recommended for students to take BMIS 3000  or BHIS 3030  to complete the remaining 3 hours of Global Perspectives. 

Note(s):


Though not required, it is recommended for students to take EXSS 2260  and EXSS 4120 .

Students will also be advised to complete some coursework during summer sessions.  

Physical Therapy Component: 35 hours


Undergraduate Total: 137 Hours


A Bachelor of Science degree will be awarded after the completion of the requirements above. 

Remaining Physical Therapy Component: 75 Hours


See Physical Therapy (DPT)  for more information on the remaining course requirements. 



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