The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program offered by the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Central Arkansas is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). For information about the program and its curriculum, see Physical Therapy.
The DPT program meets educational requirements in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE®). Potential applicants who live outside of Arkansas, however, should understand other regulations and requirements for licensure in their home state—application processes, required fees, associated state jurisprudence exams, and so forth—prior to enrolling in UCA’s program. Details for each state’s requirements can be found at state licensing boards, and a comprehensive list is maintained by FSBPT at https://www.fsbpt.org/Free-Resources/Licensing-Authorities-Contact-Information/.
The following table lists all U.S. states and discloses, in accordance with federal rules, one of the following: (1) UCA’s DPT program meets state education requirements for licensure or certification or (2) UCA’s DPT program does not meet state education requirements for licensure or certification.
| State | Program/Curriculum Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Alaska | Program meets education requirements |
| Arizona | Program meets education requirements |
| Arkansas | Program meets education requirements |
| California | Program meets education requirements |
| Colorado | Program meets education requirements |
| Connecticut | Program meets education requirements |
| Delaware | Program meets education requirements |
| Florida | Program meets education requirements |
| Georgia | Program meets education requirements |
| Hawaii | Program meets education requirements |
| Idaho | Program meets education requirements |
| Illinois | Program meets education requirements |
| Indiana | Program meets education requirements |
| Iowa | Program meets education requirements |
| Kansas | Program meets education requirements |
| Kentucky | Program meets education requirements |
| Louisiana | Program meets education requirements |
| Maine | Program meets education requirements |
| Maryland | Program meets education requirements |
| Massachusetts | Program meets education requirements |
| Michigan | Program meets education requirements |
| Minnesota | Program meets education requirements |
| Mississippi | Program meets education requirements |
| Missouri | Program meets education requirements |
| Montana | Program meets education requirements |
| Nebraska | Program meets education requirements |
| Nevada | Program meets education requirements |
| New Hampshire | Program meets education requirements |
| New Jersey | Program meets education requirements |
| New Mexico | Program meets education requirements |
| New York | Program meets education requirements |
| North Carolina | Program meets education requirements |
| North Dakota | Program meets education requirements |
| Ohio | Program meets education requirements |
| Oklahoma | Program meets education requirements |
| Oregon | Program meets education requirements |
| Pennsylvania | Program meets education requirements |
| Rhode Island | Program meets education requirements |
| South Carolina | Program meets education requirements |
| South Dakota | Program meets education requirements |
| Tennessee | Program meets education requirements |
| Texas | Program meets education requirements |
| Utah | Program meets education requirements |
| Vermont | Program meets education requirements |
| Virginia | Program meets education requirements |
| Washington | Program meets education requirements |
| West Virginia | Program meets education requirements |
| Wisconsin | Program meets education requirements |
| Wyoming | Program meets education requirements |