California State University, Northridge

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Sheryl Low
Chair & Associate Professor
California State University, Northridge
Department of Physical Therapy
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8411
Phone: 818-677-2203
Additional Phone:
E-mail: pt@csun.edu
Website: www.csun.edu/hhd/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	January 16, 2012
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any):

EARLY DECISION

Program participates in the PTCAS Early Decision Applicants MUST apply and submit all materials to PTCAS by AUGUST 15.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Supplemental APPLICATION required?	YES - for selected applicants only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, amount	$55 application fee to the CSU once accepted into the next cohort.
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	15-Apr-2012
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.csumentor.com
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? YES
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: www.csun.edu/hhd/pt/

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	3	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	Labs Required
2	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ	3	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses	Human Anatomy with a cadaver lab is preferred. If only one semester of a combined course is taken (ie; Anatomy & Physiology 1) then it will count as Physiology. Three quarters= 2 semesters. Labs Required.
3	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	Exercise Physiology is NOT accepted as a substitute. Animal and or Mammalian physiology is acceptable ONLY if a Human Physiology text was used. If Anatomy and Physiology are combined, the course must be two semesters (8 units) or three quarters.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Can use organic or biochemistry to meet prerequisite. Need 3 quarters (12 quarter units) to equal 2 semesters to meet entire Chemistry requirement. All must have labs.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Organic or Biochemistry may substitute. Need 3 quarters (12 quarter units) to equal 2 semesters for entire Chemistry requirement. All must have labs.
6	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Can be either calculus or trig based. Need 3 quarters to equal 2 semesters. All must have labs.
7	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	May be either calculus or trig based. Three quarters is equal to 2 semesters. All must have labs.
8	Statistics	General or College	NO	Rec	3	Math: Statistics	Course must include hypothesis testing, parametric and non-parametric analyses.
9	Psychology	Introductory	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL	Two courses in psychology are required. Any introductory, developmental or higher level course is acceptable.
10	Psychology (sprecialized)	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Psychopathology	Abnormal Psychology is strongly recommended but will accept another higher level psychology course with emphasis on psychopathology is highly recommended.

* YES=course must be completed in a 4-year college/university and NOT in a community college.
** REQ=required lab; Rec=recommended lab; NO=lab not required; N/A=not applicable

Additional information about program’s course requirements:

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

For 2011-12 Cycle: Due to changes in the GRE, programs may require or prefer that you take the exam early and before the "GRE® revised General Test" is introduced on August 1. Early Decision candidates in PTCAS must take the GRE and request scores to be sent by no later than July 31.

GRE General Test = Testing on or before July 31, 2011
GRE REVISED General Test = Testing on or after August 1, 2011

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	7794 (new)*
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test and GRE® REVISED General Test accepted
Last acceptable GRE test date –DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	The new GRE® REVISED General Test score reports are released on a special reporting schedule. The latest test date we recommend is November 28, 2011, to ensure that PTCAS has enough time to receive and verify your scores before the application deadline.
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	31-Oct-2007

* Submit your official GRE scores to code #7794 for the “California St U Northridge Phys Therapy”. GRE scores for code 7794 will automatically be sent to PTCAS. Do NOT send your GRE scores to the main CSUN code (4707). Scores sent to the main CSUN code will NOT be reviewed as part of your PT application. If you previously submitted your scores to #4707, you MUST request another official copy of your scores to be sent directly to the new GRE code #7794.

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

GRE Section	Minimum GRE Score	Average GRE Score for Accepted Students
Verbal
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	If your cumulative undergrad GPA is under a 3.0, you have to score above the 50th percentile on either the Verbal or Quantitative portion in-order to be eligible.

References

Number of references required by program: 3 References

EVALUATOR TYPE	Applicant must send one reference from this SPECIFIC type of evaluator	Applicant must send a reference from one or more evaluators in this category to fulfill program's requirements	Evaluator Type ACCEPTED	Evaluator Type NOT Accepted
Physical Therapist-1	X
Physical Therapist-2			X
Professor in Major			X
Professor			X
Academic			X
Supervisor/Employer			X
Teaching Assistant				X
PTA				X
Pre-PT Advisor				X
Politician/Elected Official				X
Health Care Professional			X
Friend				X
Family Member				X
Co-worker				X
Clergy				X
OTHER				X

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Print the PT Observation Hours form from the PTCAS application or use online PT Hours signature process, if the program requires you to have your hours verified by a physical therapist. Send signed forms to PTCAS.

PT HOURS	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Description of Program’s PT Hours Requirement	PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form with license #.
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	31-Dec-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

GPA Requirement

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

GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	3.00
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	If the Undergraduate Cumulative GPA <3.0 the student must score above the 50th percentile on at least one section of the GRE (University Graduate School Requirement)

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.

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
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Yes
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to Department of PT at CSUN.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework directly to Department of PT at CSUN.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Offering the DPT (Pending WASC Approval) starting Fall 2012
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	21-Aug-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)

Profile of Most Recent Entering Class

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

Size of Most Recent Entering Class	35
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	32
Percent of IN-STATE students in most recent entering class
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the Department of Physical Therapy at California State University, Northridge offering the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree (pending WASC approval) starting in fall 2012. CSUN's Physical Therapy 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 PT program has maintained accreditation throughout its history. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education recently awarded CSUN's PT program full accreditation through 2013. Acceptance into the DPT 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 Doctor of Physical Therapy, including the list of required prerequisites. These must be completed prior to enrollment in the first semester of the 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!

(Page last updated 9/27/2011)