Accreditation and Outcomes
Accreditation
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at USC is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program directly, please call 323-442-2900 or email uscdpt@pt.usc.edu.
The physical therapy program has been continuously accredited since 1946. The program’s accreditation was most recently re-affirmed in 2018. The program is scheduled to be re-evaluated in 2028.
The Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy’s PhD and MS programs, as well as its residency programs, are not accredited by CAPTE.
Graduate Outcomes
Employment Rate Averaged over 2 Years
For the Class of 2021 and Class of 2022, 100% of graduates who sought employment have been employed as physical therapists within one year of graduation, as determined by a survey sent to all graduates.
Graduation Rate Averaged over 2 Years
For the Class of 2021 and Class of 2022, an average of 97% graduated on time.
| Graduation Year | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
Class of 2020 | 98% |
Class of 2021 – Residential Pathway | 97% |
Class of 2021 – Hybrid Pathway | 98% |
Class of 2022 – Residential Pathway | 98% |
Class of 2022 – Hybrid Pathway | 96% |
Pass Rate on the National Licensure Exam
| Graduation Year | Ultimate | First Time |
|---|---|---|
Class of 2023 – Residential Pathway | 97% | 84% |
Class of 2022 – Residential Pathway | 99% | 91% |
Class of 2021 – Residential Pathway | 100% | 92% |
2-year Average 2022/2023 – Residential Pathway | 98% | 87% |
Class of 2023 – Hybrid Pathway | 94% | 84% |
Class of 2022 – Hybrid Pathway | 97% | 80% |
Class of 2021 – Hybrid Pathway | 100% | 91% |
2-year Average 2022/2023 – Hybrid Pathway | 95.5% | 82% |