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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

Southern California University of Health Sciences - Arizona
Heather Hayes, DPT, PhD, CSRS, CEEAA
Interim Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
16200 Amber Valley Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
Program: 562/269-5901
Email: heatherhayes@scuhs.edu 

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Craig Ruby, PT, MPT, EdD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
16200 Amber Valley Drive
Whittier, CA 90604
Program: 724/830-1208
Email: craigruby@scuhs.edu 

FLORIDA

South College - Orlando Campus
Scott Burns, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
4901 Vineland Road
Suite 140
Orlando, FL 32811-7300
Program: 407/447-7024
Email: sburns@south.edu 

ILLINOIS

Quincy University
Kathleen Galloway, PT, DSc, ECS
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
1901 N 18th Street
Quincy, IL 62301-1432
Program Director: 217/228-5200
Email: k.galloway28@quincy.edu

INDIANA

Marian University
Stephanie Miller, PT, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222
Program: 317/955-6310
Email: smiller1@marian.edu

PENNSYLVANIA
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tonya Miller, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Program Director: 717/901-5134
Email:tmiller2@harrisburgu.edu 

New England Institute of Technology

Erin Faraclas, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
1 New England Tech Boulevard
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Program Director: 413/896-5686
Email:Efaraclas@neit.edu

SOUTH DAKOTA

Augustana University - Colorado
Shelene Thomas, PT, DPT, EdD
Program Director 
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
2001 S Summit Ave. 
Sioux Falls, SD 57197-0001
Program: 605/274-5883
Email: shelene.thomas@augie.edu 

TENNESSEE

The University of Memphis
Jacque Bradford, PT, DPT, EdD
Program Director 
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
705 Lambuth Blvd.
Jackson, TN 38301
Program: 731/425-7310
Email: jacque.bradford@memphis.edu 

TEXAS

South College - Dallas Campus
Joshua Layman, PT, DPT, ATP, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
1507 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Dallas, TX 75234
Program: 317/819-7948
Email: jlayman1@south.edu 

Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Jeananne Elkins PT, DPT, MPH, PhD
Program Director 
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
7101 University Ave
Texarkana, TX 75503
Program: 903/334-3142
Email: Jelkins@tamut.edu

WEST VIRGINIA

The University of Charleston
Steven Lesh, PhD, PT, AT Ret.
Program Director
Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program
2300 MacCorkle Ave. SE
Charleston, WV 25304-1099
Program: 304/410-0476
Email: StevenLesh@UCWV.edu