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The Physical Therapy Department offers two programs of study leading to degrees.  The undergraduate program offers a Bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology, and the graduate program offers a Doctorate in Physical Therapy.

Department Attributes

  • Laboratory courses have small teacher-student ratios to allow for greater feedback in developing clinical skills.
  • State-of-the-art laboratories for motion analysis, balance, and cardiopulmonary evaluation.

DPT students in New OrleansSpecial Programs for Graduate Students

In photo on left:  Dr. Deirdra Murphy, Laura Bowen, Christine Laakso, Jenna Picco and Dr. Sean Collins

A number of student assistantships are awarded each year to assist faculty with research, teaching, community outreach and program implementation.

Special Programs for Undergraduate Students

College Bowl TeamExercise Physiology students participate in the annual New England American College of Sports Medicine College Bowl. 

In photo on right:  Andrew Macduff, Lyra Clark, Diana Perreault and Brandon Lyons

Where to Find Information

  1. See degree programs for a complete list of degrees offered in Exercise Physiology and Physical Therapy. Each program has a description of the admissions and graduation requirements, and potential careers opportunities.

  • Check out the current students link to get a sense of what life as a student in the Exercise Physiology and Physical Therapy programs might be like for you.

    Graduate Students

  • For additional questions, you can send an e-mail message to Keith_Hallbourg@uml.edu.
  • For information on the admissions process, visit Graduate Admissions.

    Undergraduate Students

  • For additional questions, you can send an e-mail message to PT_EP@uml.edu.
  • For information on the admissions process, visit Undergraduate Admissions.

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