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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.

ALABAMA

Auburn University
Harsimran Baweja, PT, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
School of Kinesiology
301 Wire Road
Auburn, AL 36849-0001
Program: 334/844-1456
Email: hsb0025@auburn.edu 

ARIZONA

University of Arizona Health Sciences
Christine M Childers, PT, BSc, MS, PhD
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
1670E Drachman
Tucson, AZ 85721-0216
Program: 520/621-5618
Email: cchilders@arizona.edu 

CALIFORNIA

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 

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

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

RHODE ISLAND

Johnson & Wales University
Paul Ullucci, PT, PhD, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903-3703
Program Director: 401/598-1359
Email:pullucci@jwu.edu  

TEXAS

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

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Mark Lester PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director 
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
1201 West University Dr.
Edinburg, TX 78539-2909
Program: 956/882-5000
Email: mark.lester@utrgv.edu