(A) Candidates for Accreditation
These programs have admitted at least one class of students and have been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Candidacy status indicates that a program is making satisfactory progress toward compliance with accreditation criteria, but it does not assure that a program will achieve accreditation. (Note: Date indicates anticipated graduation of first class.)
ARIZONA
Midwestern University
Judith A. Woehrle, PT, PhD, OCS
Director
Physical Therapy Program
19555 N 59th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85308
Program: 623/572-3921
E-mail: jwoehr@midwestern.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2013
ARKANSAS
Harding University
Michael McGalliard, PT, ScD
Program Director
Physical Therapy Program
Box 12292
Searcy, AR 72149-0773
Program: 501/279-5990
E-mail: mmcgalliard@harding.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2014
GEORGIA
Mercer University
Leslie F. Taylor, PT, PhD
Professor and Director
Physical Therapy Program
3001 Mercer University Drive
Duvall Building, Suite 166
Atlanta, GA 30341-4155
Program: 678/547-6167
E-mail: Taylor_LF@mercer.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2013
MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Linda J. Tsoumas, PT, MS, EdD
Founding Dean, Program Director and Professor
School of Physical Therapy
19 Foster Street
Worcester, MA 01608
Program: 508/373-5706
E-mail: linda.tsoumas@mcphs.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2014
NEVADA
Touro University Nevada
Suzanne Robben Brown, PT, MPH
Director
School of Physical Therapy
874 American Pacific Drive
Henderson, NV 89014
Program: 702/777-3051
E-mail: suzanne.brown@touro.edu
First Class Graduates: 06/2012
TEXAS
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Clayton F. Holmes, PT, EdD
Professor and Chair
Physical Therapy Program
3500 Camp Bowie Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76107-2699
Program: 817/735-2510
E-mail: cholmes@hsc.unt.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2013
UTAH
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
J. Wesley McWhorter, PT, MPT, PhD
Chair
Entry-level DPT Program
561 East 1860 South
Provo, UT 84606
Program: 801/734-6838
E-mail: wmcwhorter@rmuohp.edu
First Class Graduates: 12/2012
VIRGINIA
Lynchburg College
Russell A Smith Jr, PT, EdD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor and Program Director
Entry-level DPT Program
1501 Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Program: 434/544-8893
E-mail: smith.ar@lynchburg.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2013
Radford University
Edward Swanson, PT, PhD, MBA
Chairperson
Physical Therapy Program
Waldron College of Health and Human Services
PO Box 6970
Radford, VA 24142
Program: 540/831-7600
E-mail: eswanson3@radford.edu
First Class Graduates: 05/2014
(B) Applicants for Candidacy: Application for Candidacy Submitted
These programs are in varying degrees of development. They have begun the process toward accreditation by submitting an Application for Candidacy. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education has not yet granted Candidate for Accreditation status to these programs.
CALIFORNIA
San Diego State University
Mitchell J D Rauh, PT, PhD, MPH, FACSM
Director
Physical Therapy Program
School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7251
Program: 619/594-3706
E-mail: mrauh@mail.sdsu.edu
KANSAS
University of Saint Mary
Mark Horacek, PT, PhD
Director
Physical Therapy Program
Mead Building 307
4100 S 4th Street
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Program: 913/758-6124
E-mail: horacek03@stmary.edu
OREGON
George Fox University
Tyler J. Cuddeford, PT, PhD
Director
Physical Therapy Program
School of Behavioral and Health Sciences
414 North Meridian Street #V123
Newberg, OR 97132-2697
Program: 503/554-2452
E-mail: tcuddeford@georgefox.edu
TEXAS
University of the Incarnate Word
Caroline Goulet, PT, PhD
Director
Physical Therapy Program
4301 Broadway, CPO 300
San Antonio, TX 78209-6397
Program: 210/283-6472
E-mail: goulet@uiwtx.edu
WEST VIRGINIA
Marshall University
Penny G. Kroll, PT, PhD
Director
Physical Therapy Program
College of Health Professions
One John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV 25755-9500
Program: 304/696-5290
E-mail: kroll@marshall.edu
(C) Programs with Full-time Program Director
These programs are placed on this list when the Department of Accreditation is officially notified that a Program Director has been hired. These programs are in the early stages of development; no students have been admitted.
INDIANA
Indiana State University
Lori Walton, PT, DPT, MS
Program Director, Associate Professor
Physical Therapy Program
567 N 5th Street, Student Services Building, 250
Terre Haute, IN 47809-1903
Program: 812/237-8232
E-mail: lori.walton@indstate.edu
KENTUCKY
Western Kentucky University
Harvey W Wallmann, PT, DSc, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Director
Physical Therapy Program
1906 College Heights Boulevard, #21031
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1031
Program: 270/745-7003
E-mail: harvey.wallmann@wku.edu
NORTH CAROLINA
High Point University
Eric J. Hegedus, PT, DPT, MHSC, OCS, CSCS
Director
Physical Therapy Program
833 Montlieu Avenue
High Point, NC 27262-3598
Program: 336/841-4539
E-mail: ehegedus@highpoint.edu
VIRGINIA
Emory & Henry College
Elisa M. Zuber, PT, PhD
Associate Professor and Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
PO Box 947
30641 Garnand Drive
Wiley Hall 001
Emory, VA 24327-0947
Program: 276/944-6490
E-mail: ezuber@ehc.edu