Doctor of Physical Therapy Accreditation

Accreditation Information

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at St. ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia  22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: . If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 651-690-7875 or email Jennifer Biggs, DPT Program Director, at jlbiggs@stkate.edu.

The program also works in association with:

Program Outcomes

OUTCOME PERCENTAGE CLASS YEAR(S)
Graduation Rate 100% Classes of 2023, 2024
National Physical Therapy Examination Ultimate Pass Rate 100% Classes of 2022 2023 
(as reported by FSBPT to CAPTE)
National Physical Therapy Examination First Time Pass Rate 97% Classes of 2023, 2024 
(as reported by FSBPT to CAPTE)
Employment Rate 100% Classes of 2022, 2023

State Requirements for Licensure

The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U. S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education based on the following: Accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program by CAPTE satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥s graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, please refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at .