Enrolled students may make reference to the current DPT Student Handbook for program policies and grading standards. Students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program are participants in a professional educational program whose graduates assume positions of responsibility as primary clinical care practitioners in health practice. Accordingly, students are evaluated on their academic and clinical performance and also on their interpersonal communication abilities, professional conduct, and appearance. Deficiencies in any of these areas are brought to the student's attention in the form of a written evaluation; failure to correct these performance issues may result in probation, suspension, or expulsion from the program.

The student is expected to make continuous and successful progress towards the requirements for graduation throughout the curriculum. The student must register for all required courses during each semester of the curriculum and may carry into succeeding semesters no more than one incomplete course grade. Under extraordinary circumstances, a student may apply for an exception to the typical pattern of progress towards degree requirements. The standard required length of time to complete the academic requirements is 8 successive academic semesters of full-time study completed over 33 calendar months. Under extreme conditions, a student may be permitted a time limit of 2 semesters of full or part-time enrollment beyond the standard required length of study to complete the program. The student must apply in writing for such consideration, and the faculty reviews each case on its merit.

For financial aid purposes, federal regulations establish the maximum time frame for completion of the program at 150 percent of the minimum time required to complete the program. Any student exceeding the 150 percent maximum time frame is ineligible for Title IV (Stafford) student financial aid funds.