East Carolina University - Rehabilitation Sciences

Rehabilitation Sciences

• Combined DPT-PhD Program Available: False
• Must be a PT to enroll: False
• Area(s) of Focus: Human movement science and disorders, physiology of aging muscles, pediatric evaluation and rehabilitation, musculoskeletal injury biomechanics and neuromechanics, muscle physiology and exercise, locomotion optimization, degenerative disease neurobiology, age-related balance control and sensorimotor processing
• Program Director: John Willson, PT, Ph.D.
• Website: https://cahs.ecu.edu/RehabPhD
• Program Email: willsonj@ecu.edu
• Avg. time to Degree (yrs): 4
• Students Enrolled (total): 12
• Typical # Admitted / yr: 3
• Program Format (e.g. full-time, part-time or either): Full Time Only
• PhD Program Structure: Program is adminstered by more than one department - PT program is a member of the administrative group
• Policy for Funding of Part Time PhD Students: Other
• Policy for Funding Part Time Explanation:
• Policy for Funding of Full Time PhD Student: Tuition, fees, and stipend usually covered, but not guaranteed
• Policy for Funding Full Time Explanation: