General Program Description This day program begins in September and runs for two 16-week semesters (fall and spring). There is a summer semester (six weeks) between the first and second years. Degrees are conferred in May. Clinical Experiences After the first year’s courses, students have a 6-week, full-time clinical experience during the summer months (May-August). Senior students complete one academic Read more...

General Program Description The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program consists of 23 credit hours of general education and 44 credit hours of physical therapist assistant courses. The general educational component of the degree is integrated with the PTA sequence. The PTA sequence consists of ten, 8 week terms, and begins in the Fall semester with English Composition, Anatomy & Physiology Read more...

General Program Description In keeping with the mission of the University and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies, the Physical Therapy Program strives to educate and graduate physical therapists, giving individual attention to admissions, curriculum, performance and outcomes while adhering to rigorous academic standards. The program was previously offered by Notre Dame College; upon closing of the college, Franklin Read more...