{"id":1136,"date":"2019-05-15T22:08:54","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T22:08:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/?page_id=1136"},"modified":"2026-05-06T21:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T21:33:15","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NAU DPT Program Overview<\/h1>\n<p>NAU\u2019s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been providing first-choice DPT education in Arizona since 1980. Our <strong>vision<\/strong> is to ignite and lead the transformation of physical therapy education and our <strong>mission <\/strong>is to create transformational educational experiences and empower graduates to provide person-centered value-based care to improve the health and quality of life for those they serve.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2947 size-short-banner-image-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/Untitled-design-2026-04-30T164101.199-1440x360.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/Untitled-design-2026-04-30T164101.199-1440x360.png 1440w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/Untitled-design-2026-04-30T164101.199-960x240.png 960w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/Untitled-design-2026-04-30T164101.199-464x116.png 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- 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\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>The Flagstaff DPT program graduated its first class in 1980 and continues to deliver world-class physical therapy education in <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/flagstaff-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flagstaff, AZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Each of our DPT program prepares graduates for contemporary physical therapy practice with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential for a rapidly evolving health care system.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Residential, Phoenix_2\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Residential, Phoenix <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>The Phoenix DPT program, located at the <a id=\"menur8mt\" class=\"fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/phoenix-bioscience-core\/\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/phoenix-bioscience-core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link Phoenix Bioscience Core\">Phoenix Bioscience Core<\/a>, was established in 2012 and features state-of-the-art facilities in Downtown Phoenix, alongside UA and ASU health and healthcare programs.<\/p>\n<p>Each DPT program prepares graduates for contemporary physical therapy practice with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential for a rapidly evolving health care system.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Hybrid, Online & Immersions_3\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Hybrid, Online & Immersions <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<p>The Hybrid DPT program is primarily online and can be completed from anywhere with periodic travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/flagstaff-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flagstaff<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/phoenix-bioscience-core\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Phoenix<\/a> for rich, immersive in-person learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Each DPT program prepares graduates for contemporary physical therapy practice with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential for a rapidly evolving health care system.<\/p>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h3>Expert Faculty<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.nau.edu\/departments?id=S00242&amp;src=physical-therapy\">NAU DPT program faculty<\/a>\u00a0are recognized for their expertise and contribution to the physical therapy profession. They translate this expertise into learning experiences for the students and mentor them to become life-long learners, critical thinkers, and clinically competent practitioners who function autonomously within a complex health care system.<\/p>\n<h3>Immersive Clinical Education<\/h3>\n<p>Students gain hands-on clinical experience throughout the program through a wide network of Arizona-based and national sites\u2014including our <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/physical-therapy\/pt-clinic\/\">on-site clinic<\/a>\u2014learning from NAU\u2019s expert faculty across diverse care settings to improve function and support the health and well-being of individuals and communities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h3>Financial Aid Resources<\/h3>\n<p>Once you are accepted into the DPT program, a variety of scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans may be available to you. The actual amount of scholarship money that is available each year varies. Additional information regarding financial assistance may be obtained from the <a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.nau.edu\/office-of-scholarships-and-financial-aid\/\">NAU Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Cost of Attendance<\/h3>\n<p>Find the semester rates using the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/312\/Residential-and-Hybrid-DPT-Programs-FInancial-Fact-Sheet-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Residential and Hybrid DPT Programs Financial Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-block -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block\">\n      <div class=\"block-header\">\n        <h3>Contact us<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"block-body\">\n      <div><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email us:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:DPTAdmissions@nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DPTAdmissions@nau.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call us:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"tel:928-523-5332\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">928-523-5332<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow us:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/naudpt?igsh=NXY1ZWJwZHI0ODN3&amp;utm_source=qr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DPT Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/events.nau.edu\/?keywords=ptat\">Join an upcoming virtual tour or info session<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NAU DPT Program Overview NAU\u2019s Doctor of Physical Therapy program has been providing first-choice DPT education in Arizona since 1980. 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