ScDRS Admissions Requirements

ScD Admissions Information

Please visit our Applications Dates Page for deadline information. The online application and all supporting documentation must be received by the deadline

Admissions Requirements

1. Online Application
   
   Applicants for the Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences program must complete the TTUHSC SHP online application (healthprofessions.ttuhsc.edu/apply/).
   
   
2. Application Fee
   
   The $75.00 application fee may be paid by credit card through the online application system. You may also pay by check or money order. Please mail your check or money order to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs (3601 4th Street MS 6294, Lubbock, TX 79430). Please make checks and money orders payable to "TTUHSC." The application fee is non-refundable.
   
   
   
3. Official Transcripts
   
   Paper Transcripts:
   Transcripts must be in an official sealed envelope by the institution and sent to our mailing address:
   
   

   TTUHSC SHP Admissions and Student Affairs
   3601 4th Street, Mail Stop 6294
   Lubbock, TX 79430

   Email PDF Transcripts:
   Applicants must submit official electronic transcripts directly from the institution or third-party processing center to shp.application@ttuhsc.edu.
   
   
   • Applicants must submit official transcripts of college coursework from all colleges attended, utilizing one of the options above. The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is separate from Texas Tech University. Do not send transcripts to Texas Tech University, as this will delay the processing of your application.
   • Please note, official transcripts from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are not required. Official transcripts from Texas Tech University are required.
   • Transcripts from any international college or university must have an official course-by-course evaluation from a Foreign Transcript Evaluation Service.
   • The applicant's responsibility is to ensure all required application materials, including updated transcripts, are submitted before the application deadline for each program.
4. Official GRE Scores
   
   

   The GRE is not required for the ScD program in Rehabilitation Sciences.

5. Degree
   
   A Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral Professional degree in Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, or Physical Therapy is required for admission into the ScD Program.
   
   
6. Minimum GPA
   
   A minimum cumulative GPA of a 3.0 is required; this includes all courses taken at every institution attended.
   
   
7. Clinical Practice
   
   

   Applicants must be currently practicing as an athletic trainer, occupational therapist, or physical therapist, where at least one year of clinical experience is required.

8. Letters of Recommendation
   
   Two letters of recommendation are required for an application to be complete and should be completed by the following: one from an employer or former university educator and one from a colleague in the health professions. Letters of recommendation are submitted through the SHP online application. A recommender's name and email address will be required. Your recommender will receive an email with a link to our recommendation form for them to submit electronically. Please do not submit letter of recommendation forms from other institutions.
   
   
9. Resume
   
   

   A current resume is required to be submitted. You will submit this through the online application.

10. International Applicants
    
    If you are not a citizen/permanent resident of the United States, please refer to our International Applicants webpage for the additional requirements needed for your application.
    
    

Application Process

Applications are considered on a rolling basis for acceptance into the program. Individual applications are reviewed once materials have been received; therefore, it is in the applicant's best interest to complete their application, including submission of required documentation, as early as possible. Fulfillment of the basic requirements does not guarantee admission.

Applicants who meet the above listed requirements and are deemed competitive candidates for admission will be invited for interviews.

Interviews

Admission interviews are granted by the ScD admissions committee by invitation only. Applicants are selected for interviews based on a holistic evaluation of their application and supporting documents.

Application Submission Checklist

1. Online Application
2. Application Fee
3. Official Transcripts
4. Letters of Recommendation - Two required
5. Resume

Contact Information

Questions regarding the application process should be directed to the Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. Please contact our office by phone at 806-743-3220 or email at health.professions@ttuhsc.edu.