California State University, Northridge

• Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): 31-Jan-2009
• Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 16-Feb-2004

GRE table below may contain blank fields if program data is not available or applicable.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required.  Applicants whose cumulative undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0  must score at or above the 50th percentile on the verbal or quantitative portions of the aptitude test of the GRE, or score 4.5 or above on the analytical writing portion of the GRE to be considered for program acceptance.  Official GRE scores must be sent to Admissions and Records (Institution Code 4707 and Department Code 0619). A copy of the original must also be sent directly to the department.

References

Total number of references required by program:  3 References

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
One recommendation from a physical therapist is required; two are preferred.

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application.  Login to the PTCAS application and print each customized PT Observation Hours form, if the program requires a physical therapist to verify your hours with a signature. Mail the signed form directly to the PT program, if required. Do not mail to PTCAS.

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement: Relevant experience. 

• • A minimum of 100 documented work/volunteer hours is required.  Two thirds of the documented hours must be under the direct supervision of a physical therapist.
  • Additional consideration is given for work/volunteer experience (>100 hour per setting) in more than one setting.  A maximum of 500 additional documented work/volunteer hours may be credited to the applicant if verification is received by the department (signed with PT license).   In order for the applicant to receive credit for these additional hours (100 hour blocks), the signed, verification form with the documented hours MUST be sent directly to the Department.

  GPA Requirement

  GPAs will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

  Name of GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
  Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3.00	3.53
  Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.52
  Other GPA 1:	.	.
  Other GPA 2:	.	.

  Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any):  

  • Prerequisite GPA: 3.0 upon application and maintained until entrance into the program. 
  • Individual prerequisite course grade: 2.0 or higher upon application with all outstanding prerequisites completed with a C or better. 
  • In compliance with the following course repeat policies:
    • When a prerequisite course is repeated once, the second grade will be accepted. 
    • If the course is repeated more than once, the repeated grades will be averaged. 
    • A maximum of 15 semester units for all coursework may be repeated.  
  • Cumulative undergraduate (UG) GPA:  3.0 upon application and maintained until entrance into the program 
  • The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required.  Applicants whose cumulative undergraduate GPA is below a 3.0  must score at or above the 50th percentile on the verbal or quantitative portions of the aptitude test of the GRE, or score 4.5 or above on the analytical writing portion of the GRE to be considered for program acceptance.  Official GRE scores must be sent to Admissions and Records (Institution Code 4707 and Department Code 0619).  Please include one copy with your MPT application

  PTCAS Essay Instructions

  PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS  There is NO essay requirement for this application.  We will use your GRE “writing” score to assess your writing skills.  If CSUN is the only Physical Therapy Program to which you are applying, please enter “Not Required” in the essay field.

  SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

  ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
  Supplemental application required?	YES
  Supplemental deadline(s)	Graduate School Application:  Available on-line beginning on October 1, 2008.  Deadline is February 16, 2009.
  Link to supplemental application or instructions	Graduate School Application:  www.csumentor.edu. A complete set of transcripts is required with this application.  The specified objective is “MPT”.  For international Admissions and Credit Evaluation, please refer to http://www.csun.edu/~ariagesp/welcome.html.
  Supplemental FEE required?	NO
  If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
  Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	Material that must be sent directly to the Department: Students must submit a copy of their GRE scores. Work verification forms (signed with PT license) for additional “work experience” credit.

   Criminal Background Check

  • Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? Varies
  • Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): NOTE:  Please refer to the California Physical Therapy Practice Act, Sections 2635 and 2650 for a description of requirements for licensure and acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under Section 480.  Please note that some clinical internship sites may require background checks and/or drug testing.

  FOREIGN APPLICANTS AND TRANSCRIPTS

  The program’s foreign (international) transcript policies do NOT apply to study abroad coursework that is itemized on a U.S. college or university transcript. Study abroad is processed in the same way as U.S. coursework.

  POLICY	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
  Program’s citizenship requirements (individuals listed may be eligible for admission):	U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa, Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
  Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	NO
  Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework:	Send original foreign transcript to program AND foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS.
  Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

  Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework:   In order for us to review your academic qualifications, you will need to have your transcripts from a foreign country converted to U.S. grade equivalents (not just translated). For international Admissions and Credit Evaluation, please refer to http://www.csun.edu/~ariagesp/welcome.html.

  PROGRAM INFORMATION

  PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a Master's degree.
  PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	8/24/2009
  Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	.

  Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

  Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

  PROFILE INFORMATION	PROGRAM DATA
  Size of Most Recent Entering Class	40
  Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
  Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	91
  Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
  Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	7
  Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
  Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	2

  Additional information about the class profile: 
  
  Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

  PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Northridge offering the Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) Degree.    CSUN's Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) program is proud of its forty year history of graduating outstanding Physical Therapists who serve the public in the State of California and throughout the United States.    Physical therapists are licensed medical professionals who provide services aimed at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. There are more than 120,000 licensed physical therapists in the US practicing in a variety of settings.   

  CSUN's MPT program has maintained accreditation throughout its history. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education recently awarded CSUNÆs MPT program full accreditation through 2013. Acceptance into the MPT program requires a Bachelor's Degree prior to beginning the first semester of courses. The Bachelor's Degree may be in any field (except Physical Therapy) and from any accredited college or university, as long as the other CSUN admissions requirements are fulfilled. Students should select and complete a major in which they have an interest and in which they can also make progress in completing the prerequisite courses for Physical Therapy.     

  Please explore our website at www.csun.edu/hhd/pt/ for detailed information about the Master of Physical Therapy, including the list of required prerequisites. These must be completed prior to enrollment in the first semester of the Master's Program. You should plan, if possible, to attend one of the regularly scheduled Group Advisement Sessions before calling or making an appointment with a faculty advisor. (Please see Group Advisement Schedule on our webpage.)   

  Once again, thank you for your interest in the Program. We look forward to hearing from you!

   

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