Overview

Department of Physical Therapy / Department of Physical Therapy is located in Fairfield, CT, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	62

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 (recommended) Capstone

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

447

Applied

86

Accepted

75

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

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

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum overall and prerequisites GPA of 3.2

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

148

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.73%
Black or African American	0.68%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.68%
Asian	2.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.35%
Unknown	6.76%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

29

Total faculty

Full-time - 10

Part-time - 19

Male (8)

Female (21)

Location & Contact

Address 5151 Park Avenue
https://www.sacredheart.edu/
Fairfield, CT  6825
United States

Contact Dr. Chris Petrosino
Professor/Chair, Physical Therapy and Human Movement
Email: petrosinoc@sacredheart.edu
Phone: 203-371-7976

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