Non-Degree Seeking Student
The Shenandoah University TDPT program invites practicing physical therapists who are interested in satisfying ongoing professional development goals, continuing education requirements, or to meet deficiencies in their credentialing report for eligibility for US licensure. Select courses are available for non-degree seeking students, with a passing grade of 80% required to earn credit for each course taken. Non-degree seeking students are eligible to take up to 13 credits of coursework. Students who wish to obtain their DPT degree, and meet admissions criteria, may transfer in all coursework successfully completed through the SU TDPT program to earn their DPT at SU.
In addition to policies and procedures of the university as identified in this catalog, students are responsible for reading, understanding, and adhering to the policies and procedures found in the Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy Student Handbook.
Eligibility Requirements
- Provide a copy of current licensure as a physical therapist.
- Non-Native English Speaking (NNES) applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language as described in the admissions requirements for international students in this catalog. Applicants may also demonstrate proficiency in the English language by providing evidence that they earned the required TOEFL score in order to obtain licensure in their current state of practice.
Course Offerings:
Fall Term
PT 825 Billing and Reimbursement
PT 836 Medical Imaging in Rehabilitation
Spring Term
PT 842 Differential Examination and Diagnosis in PT Practice
PT 899 Pharmacology in Physical Medicine
Summer Term
PT 826 Management and Leadership
PT 885 Vestibular Rehabilitation
PT 887 Women’s Health Issues in PT
PT 888 Understand and Managing Pain Experience
PT 860 Advanced Human Anatomy