BS/DPT in Physical Therapy

Drexel’s undergraduate Health Sciences program and graduate Physical Therapy (PT) program have partnered to offer an Accelerated Dual-degree BS/DPT Option available to high achieving students enrolled in the Health Sciences program The Accelerated BS/DPT Option is an accelerated academic track that enables students to complete their Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees in 5 ½ years as opposed to the traditional 6 ½ years. Students pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences during their first three years of study, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree during their final 2 ½ years of study. The Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences is awarded following completion of year four (first year of graduate study), and the Doctoral degree is awarded following completion of the Physical Therapy program. Career Options Graduates of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program are innovators who value life-long learning and assume leadership positions in the following areas of practice: Sports medicine Outpatient orthopedics Acute care hospitals Pediatrics Geriatrics Adult neurological rehabilitation