Physical Therapy Admissions
Academic Calendar
PENDING ABOR APPROVAL
First Cohort
Year 1
| Class | Start Date | End Date |
| Orientation | 8/18/2025 | 8/22/2025 |
Semester 1 Fall | ||
| DPT 600 Foundational studies | 8/25/2025 | 12/15/2025 |
| Finals week | 12/8/2025 | 12/12/2025 |
| Winter break | 12/15/2025 | 1/9/2026 |
Semester 2 Spring | ||
| DPT 610 Acute care studies | 1/12/2026 | 4/24/2026 |
| Finals week | 4/27/2026 | 5/1/2026 |
| Break | 5/4/2026 | 5/8/2026 |
Semester 3 Summer | ||
| DPT 620 Rural and community studies OR DPT 700 Clinical internship 1 |
5/11/2026 |
6/19/2026 |
| Break | 6/22/2026 | 6/26/2026 |
| DPT 620 Rural and community studies OR DPT 700 Clinical internship 1 |
6/29/2026 |
8/7/2026 |
| Break | 8/10/2026 | 8/21/2026 |
Year 2
| Class | Start Date | End Date |
Semester 1 Fall | ||
| DPT 630 Subacute and rehabilitation studies |
8/24/2026 |
10/9/2026 |
| Break | 10/12/2026 | 10/16/2026 |
| DPT 710 Clinical internship 2 | 10/19/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Break | 12/14/2026 | 1/8/2027 |
Semester 2 Spring | ||
| DPT 640 Outpatient studies | 1/11/2027 | 4/23/2027 |
| Finals week | 4/26/2027 | 4/30/2027 |
| Break | 5/3/2027 | 5/14/2027 |
Semester 3 Summer | ||
| DPT 720 Clinical internship 3 | 5/17/2027 | 7/23/2027 |
| Break | 7/26/2027 | 8/14/2027 |
Year 3
| Class | Start Date | End Date |
| Orientation with first year students |
8/16/2027 |
8/20/2027 |
Semester 1 Fall | ||
| Elective option 1 | 8/23/2027 | 9/10/2027 |
| Elective option 2 | 9/13/2027 | 10/1/2027 |
| Elective option 3 | 10/4/2027 | 10/22/2027 |
| Elective option 4 | 10/25/2027 | 11/12/2027 |
| Elective option 5 | 11/15/2027 | 12/3/2027 |
| Break | 12/6/2027 | 1/7/2028 |
Semester 2 Spring | ||
| DPT 730 Final clinical internship |
1/10/2028 |
3/31/2028 |
| Break | 4/3/2028 | 4/7/2028 |
| DPT 798 Comprehensive conclusion |
4/10/2028 |
4/28/2028 |
Graduation / Commencement
May 2028
Federal holidays will be observed. Students should be aware that when on clinical internships they may be required to work on federal holidays per the schedule of their clinical instructor.
Second Cohort
Year 1
| Class | Start Date | End Date |
| Orientation | 8/17/2026 | 8/21/2026 |
Semester 1 Fall | ||
| DPT 600 Foundational studies | 8/24/2026 | 12/4/2026 |
| Finals week | 12/7/2026 | 12/11/2026 |
| Winter break | 12/14/2026 | 1/8/2027 |
Semester 2 Spring | ||
| DPT 610 Acute care studies | 1/11/2027 | 4/23/2027 |
| Finals week | 4/26/2027 | 4/30/2027 |
| Break | 5/3/2027 | 5/7/2027 |
Semester 3 Summer | ||
| DPT 620 Rural and community studies OR DPT 700 Clinical internship 1 |
5/17/2027 |
6/25/2027 |
| Break | 6/28/2027 | 7/2/2027 |
| DPT 620 Rural and community studies OR DPT 700 Clinical internship 1 |
7/5/2027 |
8/14/2027 |
| Break | 8/16/2027 | 8/20/2027 |
Year 2
| Class | Start Date | End Date |
Semester 1 Fall | ||
| DPT 630 Subacute and rehabilitation studies |
8/23/2027 |
10/8/2027 |
| Break | 10/11/2027 | 10/15/2027 |
| DPT 710 Clinical internship 2 | 10/18/2027 | 12/10/2027 |
| Break | 12/13/2027 | 1/7/2028 |
Semester 2 Spring | ||
| DPT 640 Outpatient studies | 1/10/2028 | 4/21/2028 |
| Finals week | 4/24/2028 | 4/28/2028 |
| Break | 5/1/2028 | 5/12/2028 |
Semester 3 Summer | ||
| DPT 720 Clinical internship 3 | 5/15/2028 | 7/21/2028 |
| Break | 7/24/2028 | 8/12/2028 |
Year 3
| Class | Start Date | End Date |
| Orientation with first year students |
8/14/2028 |
8/18/2028 |
Semester 1 Fall | ||
| Elective option 1 | 8/21/2028 | 9/8/2028 |
| Elective option 2 | 9/11/2028 | 9/29/2028 |
| Elective option 3 | 10/2/2028 | 10/20/2028 |
| Elective option 4 | 10/23/2028 | 11/10/2028 |
| Elective option 5 | 11/13/2028 | 12/1/2028 |
| Break | 12/4/2028 | 1/5/2029 |
Semester 2 Spring | ||
| DPT 730 Final clinical internship |
1/8/2029 |
3/30/2029 |
| Break | 4/1/2029 | 4/5/2029 |
| DPT 798 Comprehensive conclusion |
4/8/2029 |
4/27/2029 |
Graduation / Commencement
May 2029
Federal holidays will be observed. Students should be aware that when on clinical internships they may be required to work on federal holidays per the schedule of their clinical instructor.