Overview

Physical Therapy Department / Physical Therapy Department is located in Springfield, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	38

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

52

Applied

34

Accepted

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

60

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, PTCAS

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 31
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

121

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.96%
Black or African American	4.13%
White or Caucasian	85%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.83%
Two or more races	1.65%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 13

Male (12)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), posture and the temporomandibular joint, clinical orthopedics, aging of the motor system
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 901 South National Avenue
Springfield, MO  65897
United States

Contact Dr. Jeanne Cook
Department Head
Email: physicaltherapy@missouristate.edu
Phone: 417-836-6179
Fax: 417-836-6229

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