Program Overview
Las Vegas Program
Hawai‘i Pacific 天胆A頭’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (HPU DPT) program in Las Vegas will be located
southwest of the renowned Las Vegas Strip, a convenient 15-minute drive from the airport. The program will
offer a state-of-the-art facility designed specifically to meet the requirements of the DPT program, providing
students with hands-on learning opportunities. This space will be shared with the HPU Doctor of Occupational
Therapy Las Vegas program, fostering interprofessional education and collaboration.
HPU DPT - Las Vegas provides a supportive coaching model, clinical education experiences both nationally
and internationally, and a highly qualified faculty with expertise in online teaching and learning. Program
graduates will also benefit from transition assistance into professional practice through job placement support
and networking opportunities.
The HPU DPT - Las Vegas program is unique due to its international and interprofessional learning community,
focusing on effective healthcare teams and incorporating the HPU values of Aloha, Pono, and Kuleana. The Las
Vegas lab space offers students access to cutting-edge equipment and interprofessional education
opportunities by collaborating with HPU’s Las Vegas Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Moreover, Las
Vegas’s attractive climate, outdoor activities, culinary scene, and major sports teams make it a compelling
choice for students from all over the U.S., removing barriers to enrollment and enhancing the overall student
experience.
Important Dates
2024 Application Cycle: Closed
2025 APPLICATION CYCLE OPENS: February 2025
Class of 2026 starts: January 6, 2025
Application for Candidacy for Accreditation GRANTED: October 29, 2024
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ACCREDITATION
Effective October, 29, 2024, Hawaii Pacific 天胆A頭 Las Vegas Doctor of Physical Therapy program 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: accreditation@apta.org). If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 808-236-5808 or email dpt@hpu.edu.
Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.
COMPLAINTS TO THE PROGRAM
Any individual may file a complaint regarding aspects of the DPT Program. Complaints should be submitted in writing to the Program Director, Annie Burke Doe (aburkedoe@hpu.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 HPU Provost.
COMPLAINTS TO THE ACCREDITING BODY
Any individual who would like to file a complaint with CAPTE regarding what appears to be the DPT Program’s inability to meet an evaluative criterion may do so by following the directions provided on the CAPTE website ( ) or may call the Department of Accreditation of APTA at 703-706-3245.
COMPLAINTS OUTSIDE OF DUE PROCESS
Any individual may file a complaint regarding aspects of the DPT Program. Complaints should be submitted in writing to the Program Director, Annie Burke Doe (aburkedoe@hpu.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 Program Director. 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 HPU Provost.
PROTECTION FOR WHISTLEBLOWING
No 天胆A頭 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.
HPU DPT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA CAMPUS ACADEMIC CALENDAR—CLASS OF 2026 |
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SPRING 2025: 8A |
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Virtual Orientation |
January 2 - 3, 2025 |
Term begins |
January 6, 2025 |
Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
January 20, 2025 |
Onsite Orientation |
February 16, 2025 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
February 17 - March 1, 2025 |
Term ends |
March 2, 2025 |
SPRING 2025: 8B |
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Term begins |
March 10, 2025 |
Holiday: Prince Johan Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day |
March 26, 2025 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
April 28 - May 3, 2025 |
Term ends |
May 4, 2025 |
SUMMER 2025: 8A |
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Term begins |
May 5, 2025 |
Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 26, 2025 |
Holiday: King Kamehameha Day |
June 11, 2025 |
Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2025 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
June 16 - 28, 2025 |
Term ends |
June 29, 2025 |
SUMMER 2025: 8B |
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Term begins |
June 30, 2025 |
Holiday: Independence Day |
July 4, 2025 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
July 28 - August 9, 2025 |
Term ends |
August 24, 2025 |
FALL 2025: 8A |
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Term begins |
August 25, 2025 |
Holiday: Labor Day |
September 1, 2025 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
October 6 - 18, 2025 |
Term ends |
October 19, 2025 |
FALL 2025: 8B |
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Term begins |
October 20, 2025 |
Holiday: Veterans Day |
November 11, 2025 |
Holiday: Thanksgiving |
November 27 - 30, 2025 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
December 1-13, 2025 |
Term ends |
December 14, 2025 |
SPRING 2026: 8A |
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Term begins |
January 12, 2026 |
Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
January 19, 2026 |
Term ends |
March 8, 2026 |
SPRING 2026: 8B |
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Term begins |
March 16, 2026 |
Holiday: Prince Johan Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Day |
March 26, 2026 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
April 27 - May 2, 2026 |
Term ends |
May 10, 2026 |
SUMMER 2026: 8A |
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Term begins |
May 11, 2026 |
Holiday: Memorial Day |
May 25, 2026 |
Holiday: King Kamehameha Day |
June 11, 2026 |
Holiday: Juneteenth |
June 19, 2026 |
Holiday: Independence Day (observed) |
July 3, 2026 |
Onsite Lab Immersion (tentative) |
June 22 - 27, 2026 |
Term ends |
July 5, 2026 |
SUMMER 2026: 8B |
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Term begins |
July 6, 2026 |
Term ends |
August 30, 2026 |
FALL 2026: 8A |
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Term begins |
August 31, 2026 |
Holiday: Labor Day |
September 7, 2026 |
Term ends |
October 25, 2026 |
FALL 2026: 8B |
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Term begins |
October 26, 2026 |
Holiday: Veterans Day |
November 11, 2026 |
Holiday: Thanksgiving |
November 26 - 27, 2026 |
Term ends |
December 20, 2026 |