State Schools

State Schools: Entry-Level Physical Therapy Programs

Belmont University A4,F1,PR

1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212-3758
(615) 460-6727
Email:suzanne.greenwalt@belmont.edu
Program Director:
Suzanne Greenwalt, PT, DPT
Program Chair, Associate Professor

Initial Accreditation: 05/00
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2027
Last Accreditation Review: 05/04/2016
Next Visit: Fall 2025
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

East Tennessee State University A4,F1,PU

Box 70624
Johnson City, TN 37614-1709
(423) 439-8794
Email: kingpm@etsu.edu
Program Director:
Beatrice H Owens, PT, PhD
Director

Initial Accreditation: 10/97
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2024
Last Accreditation Review: 04/24/2013
Next Visit: Fall 2022
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

South College-Knoxville Campus A1,A4,A5,E5,PRP

400 Goody’s Lane
Ste 101
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 251-1800
Email: tnoteboom@south.edu
Program Director:
Timothy Noteboom, PT, DPT, PhD
Program Director and Dean

Initial Accreditation: 04/17
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2022
Last Accreditation Review: 04/26/2017
Next Visit: Spring 2022
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

Tennessee State University A4,F1,PU

3500 John A Merritt Boulevard
Box 9564
Nashville, TN 37209-1500
(615) 963-5881
Email: pking5@tnstate.edu
Program Director:
Patricia King, PT, PhD, Chair
Interim Chair

Initial Accreditation: 04/92
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2030
Last Accreditation Review: 10/29/2019
Next Visit: Spring 2029
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Website

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga A4,F1,PU

615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2504
(423) 425-4747
Email: Nancy-Fell@utc.edu
Program Director:
Nancy Fell, PT, PhD
Department Head

Initial Accreditation: 04/1992
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2033
Last Accreditation Review: 4/25/2023
Next Visit: Fall 2032
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center A4,F1,PU

930 Madison Avenue
Suite 643
Memphis, TN 38163-0001
(901) 448-5888
Email: jbrad15@uthsc.edu
Department Chair and  Program Director:
R. Barry Dale, PT, PhD

Initial Accreditation: 11/66
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2024
Last Accreditation Review: 11/06/2013
Next Visit: Spring 2023
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

State Schools: Physical Therapist Assistant Programs

Chattanooga State Community College D2,F1,PU

4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406-1018
(423) 697-4450
Email: caroline.rogers@chattanoogastate.edu
Program Director:
Caroline Rogers, PT, DPT, GCS
Program Director / Assistant Professor

Initial Accreditation: 03/79
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2027
Last Accreditation Review: 04/26/2017
Next Visit: Fall 2026
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website

Concorde Career College – Memphis D2,F1,PRP

5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 132
Memphis, TN 38137
(901) 761-9494
Email: knovak@concorde.edu
Program Director:
Kimberly Novak, PT, DPT, EdD, MBA
PTA Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 08/11
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2027
Last Accreditation Review: 11/09/2016
Next Visit: Spring 2026
5-Year History: Accreditation; Probationary Accreditation (05/2018-10/2018); Accreditation; Probationary Accreditation (04/2019-10/2020); Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website

Jackson State Community College D2,F1,PU

Allied Health Department
2046 North Parkway
Jackson, TN 38301-3722
(731) 425-2612
Email: jdavid@jscc.edu
Program Director:
Jane David, PT, DPT, MS
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 04/92
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2027
Last Accreditation Review: 04/26/2017
Next Visit: Fall 2026
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
jdavid@jscc.edu

Roane State Community College D2,F1,PU

701 Briar Cliff Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830-8795
(865) 481-2000
Email: vowellmp@roanestate.edu
Program Director:
Maribeth P Vowell, PT, MPH, EdD
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 12/87
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 12/31/2030
Last Accreditation Review: 04/28/2020
Next Visit: Fall 2029
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website

South College-Knoxville Campus (Expansion Program) PRP

616 Marriott Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
(865) 251-1800
Email: knash@south.edu
Program Director:
Samantha Harris, PT, DPT, EdD
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 04/17
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2024
Last Accreditation Review:
Next Visit: Spring 2023
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Science
Website

South College-Knoxville Campus (Parent Program) A1,D1,E5,F1,PRP

400 Goody’s Lane
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 251-1800
Email: sharris@south.edu
Program Director:
Samantha Harris, PT, DPT
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 05/98
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2024
Last Accreditation Review: 11/06/2013
Next Visit: Spring 2023
5-Year History: Accreditation; Probation 04/15-07/15; Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Science
Website

Southern Adventist University PR

PO Box 370
Collegedale, TN 37315
(423) 236-2858
Email: cbstewart@southern.edu
Program Director:
Christopher Stewart, PT, DPT, MBA
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 11/2020
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2026
Last Accreditation Review: 11/03/2020
Next Visit: Spring 2025
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associates of Science
Website

Southwest Tennessee Community College D2,F1,PU

Union Avenue Campus
737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103-3322
(901) 333-5395
Email: jstevens@southwest.tn.edu
Program Director:
Jennifer Stevens, PTA, MS
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 06/77
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2026
Last Accreditation Review: 11/11/2015
Next Visit: Spring 2025
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website

Volunteer State Community College D2,F1,PU

1480 Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN 37066-3148
(615) 230-3336
Email: regina.brown@volstate.edu
Program Director:
Regina Brown, PTA, MS
PTA Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 04/77
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2030
Last Accreditation Review: 04/30/2019
Next Visit: Fall 2028
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website

Walters State Community College D2,F1,PU

500 South Davy Crockett Parkway
Morristown, TN 37813-1908
(423) 585-6981
Email: Marisa.Miller@ws.edu
Program Director:
Marisa C Miller, PT, MA
Program Director

Initial Accreditation: 04/90
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Action Letter: View
Accreditation Expires: 06/30/2026
Last Accreditation Review: 11/11/2015
Next Visit: Spring 2025
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Associate of Applied Science
Website

State Schools: Post-Professional Physical Therapy Program

East Tennessee State University

Box 70624
Johnson City, TN 37614-1709
(423) 439-8794
Program Director:
Beatrice H Owens, PT, PhD
Director

Initial Accreditation: 10/97
5-Year History: Accreditation
Degree Conferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website

Lincoln Memorial University

6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway
Harrogate, TN 37752
Phone: 423-869-3611
Program Director:
Kellee Harper-Hanigan, PT, DPT, PHD, CHSE, WCC
Program Director and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy

Initial Accreditation: 04/2024
Accreditation Status: Accreditation
Accreditation Expires: 6/30/2029
Last Accreditation Review: 10/29/2024
Next Visit: Fall 2028
Degree Conferred: Doctor in Physical Therapy
Website

The University of Memphis

College of Health Sciences
3720 Alumni Ctr.
Memphis, TN  38152
Phone: 901-678-2000
Director:
Rachel Humphrey, PT, DPT
Clinical Assistant Professor/Director

Available at the University of Memphis Lambuth campus beginning Fall 2026 (application opens June 16, 2025), pending candidacy for accreditation
The University of Memphis – The University of Memphis

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Department of Physical Therapy
615 McCallie Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Phone: 423-425-4747
Fax: 423-425-2215
Web: http://www.utc.edu/pt