Physical therapists work with patients who are functionally impaired from injuries or disease.

As a physical therapist, you will assist individuals to regain function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.

D'Youville College's highly-regarded physical therapy program prepares students for general therapy practice. Once you enter practice, you may choose to specialize in an area such as pediatrics, geriatrics, sports medicine, or orthopedics.

According to the American Physical Therapy Association, the Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree will become the entry-level degree within the next decade.

D'Youville College offers 3 different pathways to earn the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree:

• Enter our sequential degree program pathways as a freshman. Earn a bachelor's degree plus your doctoral degree in six years.
• Students with a bachelor's degree can enter our three-year professional program which leads to a doctor of physical therapy degree.
• If you already have a master's in physical therapy, enter our transitional doctoral program and complete your degree in as few as 3 semesters.

Majors & Programs

Six-Year Sequential Bachelor's + Doctoral Degree

• BS in Biology, Exercise & Sports Studies, or Health Services Management + Physical Therapy DPT  

Graduate DPT

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (3 year) - Designed for students with a bachelor's degree

Note to applicants: Be sure to check out the  application and admission requirements  for these programs.