Overview

Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy / Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biokinesiology
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)	Physical therapy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biokinesiology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined score 1200, verbal 600, quantitative 600) Comp Exam Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (minimum combined score 1200, verbal 600, quantitative 600) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

748

Applied

226

Accepted

94

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 10th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined score 1200, verbal 600, quantitative 600)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (minimum combined score 1200, verbal 600, quantitative 600)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

315

Total Graduate Students

5%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.3%
Black or African American	1.9%
White or Caucasian	49%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.63%
Asian	26.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.63%
Two or more races	2.86%
Unknown	5.4%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Faculty

72

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 48

Male (31)

Female (41)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Exercise and aging biomechanics, musculoskeletal biomechanics, exercise and hormones related to muscle wasting, computational neurorehabilitation, motor behavior and neurorehabilitation, motor development, infant motor performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	3,501,587

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Landel
Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy/Director of DPT Program
Email: rlandel@usc.edu
Phone: 323-442-2912
Fax: 323-442-1515

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