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Accreditation Statement<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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CAPTE Statement<\/strong>
Effective April 28, 2026, Tarleton State University has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email:\u00a0accreditationsupport@apta.org<\/a>. If you need to contact the program\/institution directly, please call 254-595-7203 or email\u00a0DPT@Tarleton.edu<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduation from a physical therapist education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone; 703-706-3245; accreditationsupport@apta.org<\/a> is necessary for eligibility to sit for the licensure examination, which is required in all states. Candidacy is considered to be an accredited status, as such the credits and degree earned from a program with Candidacy status are considered, by CAPTE, to be from an accredited program. Therefore, students in the charter (first) class should be eligible to take the licensure exam even if CAPTE withholds accreditation at the end of the candidacy period. That said, it is up to each state licensing agency, not CAPTE, to determine who is eligible for licensure. Information on licensing requirements should be directed to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT; www.fsbpt.org<\/a>) or specific state boards (a list of state boards and contact information is available on FSBPT’s website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Current Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Tarleton State University has been approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Tarleton State University has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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COMPLAINTS TO THE PROGRAM<\/strong> 
Any individual may file a complaint regarding aspects of the DPT Program. Complaints should be submitted in writing to the Program Director, Dawn James (djames@tarleton.edu). The Program Director has the discretionary authority to gather additional information to take appropriate action or involve other university officials if necessary. If the complaint involves the Program Director, it should be submitted in writing to the\u202fDean of the School of Health & Clinical Professions<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMPLAINTS TO THE ACCREDITING BODY<\/strong> 
Any individual who would like to file a complaint with CAPTE regarding what appears to be the DPT Program\u2019s inability to meet an evaluative criterion may do so by following the directions provided on the CAPTE website (http:\/\/www.capteonline.org\/Complaints\/<\/a>\u202f) or may call the Department of Accreditation of APTA at 703-706-3245. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMPLAINTS OUTSIDE OF DUE PROCESS<\/strong> 
Any individual may file a complaint\u202fregarding aspects of the DPT Program. Complaints\u202fshould be submitted in writing to the\u202fProgram Director, Dawn James (djames@tarleton.edu<\/a>). The Program Director has the discretionary authority to gather additional information to take appropriate action or involve other university officials\u202fif\u202fnecessary. If the complaint involves the Program Director, it should be submitted in writing to the\u202fDean of the School of Health & Clinical Professions<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWING<\/strong> 
No University faculty or staff member may interfere with the good faith reporting of suspected or actual wrongful conduct. No individual who makes such a good faith report shall be subject to unlawful retaliation, including harassment or adverse employment consequences because that individual has made a good faith report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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