Degree and Accreditation

Our entry level physical therapist program is accredited by the  Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) with our next visit scheduled for 2011. Further information is available at www.apta.org.  To access CAPTE information, go to Education Programs in the left column, then click on Accreditation (CAPTE). 

Students who satisfactorily complete the program will be awarded the Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Mississippi and are eligible to apply to take the examination for licensure to practice as a physical therapist.