Overview

Department of Physical Therapy / Department of Physical Therapy is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Earning Your Degree

Evening/weekend programs available?

No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

195

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	2.56%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.05%
Unknown	3.59%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 6

Male (11)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Diagnosing delayed development in high-risk infants, falling mechanics and prevention, posture and movement control in the elderly, healthy lifestyle behaviors of people with disabilities, motor dysfunction following spinal cord injury and stroke
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 West Harrison Street
Chicago, IL  60607
United States

Contact Prof. Ross Anthony Arena
Department Head
Email: raarena@uic.edu
Phone: 312-996-3338
Fax: 312-996-4583

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