California State University, Sacramento

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Edward Barakatt
Admissions Committee Chairperson
California State University, Sacramento
Department of Physical Therapy
Solano Hall 4000
6000 J Street
Campus Zip Code 6020
Sacramento, California 95819
Phone: 916-278-6426
Phone (alternate number): 916-278-6661
Email: jgreenmcdaniel@csus.edu
Website: www.hhs.csus.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Thursday, January 15, 2009
Deadline Type	Firm Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	NO

Other deadlines (if any):

Foreign applicants - California State University, Sacramento Graduate Admissions Application: 10/1/2008

Additional Deadline Information:

California State University, Sacramento Graduate Admissions Application - Applicants need to apply for admission and be accepted to California State University, Sacramento to attend the physical therapy curriculum. This application can be found and submitted online at www.csus.edu/gradstudies/.
Department of Physical Therapy Supplemental Application - Applicants must complete and submit the Department of Physical Therapy Supplemental Application for their physical therapy application to be considered. This application can be found and submitted online at www.hhs.csus.edu/pt/. If you are unable to submit this application online, it can be downloaded and mailed to:

Department of Physical Therapy
Attention: Admissions Processor
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6020

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: http://www.hhs.csus.edu/pt/Prospective%20Student.html

Course prerequisite fields will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	-	YES	A sequence of combined anatomy and physiology courses are accepted if they total 8 semester hours combined and include a lab each semester
Human Physiology	REQ	4	-	YES	A sequence of combined anatomy and physiology courses are accepted if they total 8 semester hours combined and include a lab each semester
Psychology	REQ	6	-	NA	Two courses required. One general and one other. Acceptable titles of other psychology courses include: Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Aspects of Aging, Psychological Aspects of Death and Dying; Child Psychology.
Statistics	REQ	3	-	NA	General descriptive and inferential statistics course
Public Speaking	REQ	3	-	NA	Requires oral presentation component to course
General Chemistry	REQ	10	-	YES	Fulfilled with a two semester sequence of general chemistry courses. Can substitute one semester of Organic Chemistry for the second semester of General Chemistry. Lab required each semester
General Physics	REQ	8	-	YES	Fulfilled with a two semester sequence of general physics courses. Algebra-based physics acceptable. Lab required each semester
Kinesiology	REQ	3	-	YES	Kinesiology with lab - 3 semester units
Exercise Physiology	REQ	3	-	YES	Exercise Physiology with lab - 3 semester units
Pathophysiology	REQ	2	-	NO	Pathophysiology - 2 semester units
Pharmacology	REQ	2	-	NO	Pharmacology - 2 semester units

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable): 1/15/2009
Oldest GRE score considered (if applicable): 1/15/2002

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	.	.
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

GRE Reporting Codes: School Code: 4671 Dept. Code: 0619 No minimum GRE requirement.

References

Total number of references required by program: 3 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	N/A
Supervisor	Not Accepted
PTA	Not Accepted
Professor (Science)	Accepted
Professor (Math)	Accepted
Professor (Liberal Arts)	Accepted
Pre-Health Advisor	Not Accepted
Politician	Not Accepted
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Required
Health Care Provider	Not Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Not Accepted
Employer	Not Accepted
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Not Accepted
OTHER	Not Accepted

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:
Three letters of recommendation on the provided forms need to be completed. Two of the forms need to be completed by licensed physical therapists who have worked with the applicant in a physical therapy clinic. The supervision needs to have been carried out when the applicant was either a volunteer or an employee at the clinic. The third letter of recommendation must be provided by a college level professor who has been an instructor of the applicant.

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.

PT HOURS	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Description of Program’s PT Hours Requirement	PT hours are required - a licensed PT must verify hours with signed form
Total Number of Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	January 15th, 2009
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)	.
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)	.

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement: Applicants need to have accumulated and documented a minimum of 100 hours of volunteer or paid experience. Hours need to have occurred in at least two different physical therapy settings (inpatient, outpatient, home, SNF, pediatric, acute hospital, etc.) under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Minimum acceptable number of hours at a single setting for the setting to be applied to this requirement is 25 hours.

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	.	.
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.629
Other GPA 1: Last 60 semester units	2.50	.
Other GPA 2: Prerequisite coursework	3.00	3.629

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): GPA computation uses most recent grade of a course repeated one time; uses average of grades earned for courses repeated more than once. Courses that need to have been completed within the last 10 years include anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, exercise physiology, pathophysiology, and pharmacology.

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 CSU Sacramento is the only physical therapy program you are applying to, 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)	University Graduate School Application: January 15, 2009. Department of Physical Therapy Supplemental Application: January 15, 2009
Link to supplemental application or instructions	Office of Graduate Studies, Graduate Application: http://www.csus.edu/gradstudies/Appinfo1.htm Department of Physical Therapy Supplemental Application: http://www.hhs.csus.edu/pt/
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$55
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	The Department of Physical Therapy has no supplemental fee. The California State University, Sacramento has a $55.00 non-refundable application fee. Department of Physical Therapy Supplemental Application materials address "Additional Background Criteria" considered in the ranking of students for admission to our program. The three areas considered include: Bilingual Language Competency Economic, Environmental, Educational Background Advanced Academic Courses

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): During the first semester students will be instructed in procedures for completing a criminal background check.

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
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 PTCAS.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Same as instructions for foreign transcripts above.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: Foreign applicants need to have at least 8 units of prerequisite coursework completed at a US accredited institution. Applicants who do not possess a bachelor's degree from a post secondary institution where English is the principal language must demonstrate competence in English by scoring a minimum of 550 (213 if computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a Master's degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	8/28/2009
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	34
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	34
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	100
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	0
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	0
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	0
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	0

Additional information about the class profile: Previous classes have included small percentages of out-of-state and international students (including Canadians). We do not give in-state students any preference in the admissions process.

Institution's religious affiliation (if any):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

MISSION: The mission of the California State University, Sacramento, Department of Physical Therapy is to educate competent physical therapist generalist practitioners who demonstrate ethical, responsible, professional behavior, use evidence derived from research as a base for practice, are sensitive to cultural and psycho-social differences, utilize critical thinking and problem solving, practice life long learning, and provide services that contribute to the optimal health and function of the residents of the communities they serve.

CURRICULUM: The curriculum of two and half years, including summers, encompasses didactic instruction, laboratory experience, and clinical education. The clinical component consists of thirty weeks of full-time, off-campus clinical internships leading to a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Physical Therapy.