The Department of Physical Therapy at Wheeling University (WU) embraces educational excellence in the preparation of doctoral level therapists for professional and ethical leadership, the betterment of society, and services to others, including areas underserved by the health care system. The Department faculty members are involved in advancing knowledge in the field of physical therapy through research and clinical practice.
WU physical therapy graduates are prepared to practice a holistic approach in delivering physical therapy services to diverse populations throughout the continuum of health, wellness, injury, and disease. Through the use of a unique learning style, WU physical therapy graduates demonstrate exemplary professionalism, exceptional skills and problem solving, and the ability to access and utilize knowledge, reflective of a commitment to life-long learning.
Program & Courses
- MEL 500 Global Teaching & Learning
- MEL 510 Communication & Negotiation
- MEL 520 Education Law & Ethics
- MEL 530 Transformational Leadership
- MEL 540 School Resource Management
- MEL 550 Field-Based Action Research
- MEL 560 Data-Driven Decision Making
- MEL 570 Residency I
- MEL 580 Residency II
- MEL 590 Professional Development Design
- MEL 600 Systems Thinking for Education Leaders
The School and System Leadership track allows educators to earn their principal, superintendent, and supervisor of instruction certification. With the ability to be taken entirely online, the program is a total of 33 credit hours.
- MEL 500 Global Teaching & Learning
- MEL 510 Communication & Negotiation
- MEL 525 Psychology of Student Engagement
- MEL 535 Project-Based Learning
- MEL 550 Field-Based Action Research
- MEL 555 Meeting Unique Learning Needs
- MEL 560 Data-Driven Decision Making
- MEL 565 Differentiating Instruction
- MEL 570 Residency I
MEL 580 Residency II - MEL 600 Systems Thinking for Education Leaders
The Instructional Leadership track is geared towards the teacher who desires a master’s degree and wants to improve their leadership skills. With the ability to be taken entirely online, the program is a total of 33 credit hours.
Prerequisite Requirements
- One course in anatomy with lab*
- One course in physiology with lab*
*Or a two course sequence in anatomy and physiology with lab - Two courses in biological sciences (not botany) with lab
- Two courses in general chemistry with lab
- Two courses in general physics with lab
- One course in psychology
- One course in statistics
- All science prerequisite courses must be for science majors.
- Science coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted.
- Courses with a grade of C- or lower will not be accepted for prerequisite courses.
- When retaking the same prerequisite course at the same institution and earning a higher grade, the higher grade will be used in calculating the GPA. However, if a prerequisite course is retaken at a different institution, or taken more than two times at the same institution, all grades earned will be used in calculating the GPA.
Eligibility & Admissions Requirements
The WU DPT program participates in the Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS). Applicants applying to the entry-level doctor of physical therapy program will apply online using the PTCAS application.
To learn more about the PTCAS application process or to submit your application, please visit the PTCAS web site at www.ptcas.org. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact PTCAS.
You will be asked by PTCAS to submit the following information:
- Completed Application and Application Fee
- Transcripts
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) the WU PT Department Code is 7819. Scores will be considered in the
admission process. - Three letters of recommendation. Please follow instructions on PTCAS regarding required references.
- Direct observation of physical therapists working in a variety of settings is recommended. A minimum
of 80 documented hours verified by a physical therapist is required for application. - Students whose native language is not English are required to submit a TOEFL paper-based score of
at least 600, TOEFL computer-based score of at least 250, or a TOEFL web-based score of at least
100.
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Tuition and Fees
MEL (MASTERS IN EDUCATION)
- Tuition $450.00 per credit hour
- Technology Fee $130.00 per semester
- New Student Fee $130.00 first non summer term
- Diocese of Wheeling Charleston (DWC) $225.00 per credit hour
- Audit $212.00 per course
- ID Card $35.00 first non summer term
- Graduation Fee (Degree Certification Fee) $265.00 per occurrence
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