The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy’s hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program provides the required educational preparation for a professional career as a physical therapist.

Licensure requirements vary from state to state. We encourage students to research the requirements for licensure specific to the state(s) they wish to practice in. Resources for each state’s licensing board can be found below:

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming