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The teachers are Christ-centered and subject matter experts, but the administration is HORRIBLE. It was good until the brought in new leadership. They got a new president who is very self centered and only cares about what he can do to get the school ahead financially. He spent money that was supposed to be spent on dorm remodels on his own inauguration. He also forces students to live on campus until they are at least juniors so that the school can pay for the excessive amount of dorms that they... Read More built when enrollment was high. The dorms have mold blowing out of the AC units, and all of the community bathrooms are covered in mold. The shower curtains are covered in mold and have not been changed in over six years. If you put in maintenance requests they just get denied and you are told to deal with it. In sum, the campus and upper management is sub-par, but the teachers are amazing.

SBU's PT program is a large program accepting up to 80 students which provides a large group of students and a potentially diverse class to learn with. Most of the instructors and faculty are outstanding with several exceptions (but what school doesn't have that one odd one?) They emphasize evidence-based practice and the importance of professional development and experience throughout the program. The building and equipment is relatively new (newer than all other schools I visited). I suggest giving... Read More it a tour if you are interested in a great PT program.

The pros of the DPT program is the ability to interact with a professor one-on-one if you are struggling or don't understand a certain subject. There is some busy work, but for the most part the program's classes and faculty provide the perfect opportunity for understanding and applying what I need to know to become a successful physical therapist. The only con is that some teachers are better than most, but all of them know what they are talking about because they are specialized in their specific... Read More classes.