Cleveland State University

This page is intended for college transfer students and graduates ONLY. High school students MUST contact the institution directly for information about the guaranteed freshman-entry program. Do not apply using PTCAS.

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Lisa Pistone
PT Administrative Secretary
Cleveland State University
Physical Therapy Program
Department of Health Sciences #HS 101
2121 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone: 216-687-3566
Email: ptadvising@csuohio.edu
Website: http://www.csuohio.edu/sciences/dept/healthsciences/graduate/PT/admissions.html

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2013 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	February 15, 2012
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): For applicants who submitted transcripts to PTCAS without final fall 2011 grades, submit updated fall 2011 grades to PTCAS before the PTCAS February 1, 2012 deadline for updating grades. Pre Physical Therapy Advising is strongly recommended before applying to ensure adequacy of prerequisite course work. Contact PTAdvising@csuohio.edu.

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
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items	Cleveland State Graduate College Online Application
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	15-Feb-2012
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	Supplemental Application can be found at this address: http://www.csuohio.edu/gradcollege/ admissions/degree.html *Click on online application option; do not pay a fee (check will send check box* but do not send check)—fee is waived**
Custom (program-specific) questions on the PTCAS application
Program requires courses in PHYSICS and CHEMISTRY. Courses must be 1.) a 2-course sequence with lab, 2.) designed for science majors, 3.) completed within the last 6 years, and 4.) at least a C grade. Acceptable courses at CSU are PHY 221/222 or PHY 231/232 or PHY 241/ 242 and CHM 251/256 + 252/257.
Program requires course in BIOLOGY. Cell Biology is preferred and General Biology courses must include a significant cell/molecular biology component. Biology course must 1.) include a lab, 2.) be designed for science majors, 3.) be completed within the last 6 years, and 4.) be at least a C grade. Acceptable biology courses at CSU are: BIO 200/201 or BIO 308/309.
Program requires courses in PSYCHOLOGY and SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES. The required psychology course 1.) can be at any level, 2.) can NOT be a statistics course 3.) must be completed within the last 6 years, and 4.) must be at least a C grade. Acceptable psychology courses at CSU are any PSY course except PSY 311. The two required Social/Behavioral Sciences courses 1.) must be taken in addition to the required psychology course, 2.) can be psychology, sociology or an appropriate course in another department such as a Culture and Health course in an Anthropology or Health Sciences Dept., 3.) must be completed within the last 6 years, 4.) must be at least a C grade, and 5.) can NOT be a statistics course. Acceptable courses at CSU are: HSC 305, any PSY course except PSY 311; any SOC course at CSU except SOC 353/354.
Program requires course in GENERAL PATHOLOGY/ PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. Course must be 1.) an upper level course [300 or 400 level], 2.) completed within the last 3 years, and 3.) at least a B grade. Acceptable course at CSU is: HSC 381.
Program requires course in PHYSIOLOGY. Course must 1.) be an upper level course [300 or 400 level], 2.) include a lab, 3) be completed within the last 3 years 4.) be at least a B grade. NOTE: Anatomy and physiology course sequences, (typically a two semester course sequence at a 200 level) do NOT meet this prerequisite requirement. Acceptable course at CSU is: HSC 422.
Program requires course in NEUROSCIENCE. Course must: 1.) be an upper level course [300 or 400 level], 2.) include a lab, 3.) be a 5 credit hour combined neuroanatomy and neurophysiology course with lab, 4.) be completed within the last 3 years, 5.) be at least a B grade. Petition CSU if you wish to use a combination of upper level neuroanatomy and neurophysiology courses with lab to fulfill this prerequisite. Acceptable courses at CSU are: HSC 476/478.
Program requires course in HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY WITH CADAVER LAB. Course must 1.) be an upper level course [300 or 400 level], 2.) include a human dissection cadaver lab, 3.) be a 5+ credit hour course, such as one typically included in many PT program curricula, 4.) be completed within the last 3 years (highly recommend completion within one year of entering DPT Program), 5.) be at least a B grade. Combined anatomy and physiology courses (typically a two semester course sequence at a 200 level) are NOT accepted to meet this prerequisite requirement. Acceptable courses at CSU are: HSC 457/475.
Program requires course in STATISTICS/RESEARCH DESIGN. The Statistics/Research Design course must be 1.) at a junior or senior level [300 or 400 level], 2.) completed within the last 3 years, and 3.) at least a B grade. Course can be a combination of a lower level statistics course with an upper level research design course. Acceptable courses at CSU are: PSY 311 or MTH 347.
Did you complete the CSU Graduate Admissions online application? Please know that it MUST be submitted prior to the DPT Admission deadline. No payment is required (on online application form, check box "Will send check" but DO NOT send a check).
Did you have ETS send your official GRE scores to PTCAS using CSU's DPT Program PTCAS code number? You must have taken the GRE by February 15, 2012.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? Yes
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: Contact PTAdvising@csuohio.edu for additional information, or visit: http://www.csuohio.edu/sciences/dept/healthsciences/graduate/PT/admissions.html

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4-5		In sequence with Physics II. This course must be designed for science majors. (6 yr limit)
2	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4-5		In sequence with Physics I. This course must be designed for science majors. (6 yr limit)
3	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4-5	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	In sequence with Chemistry II. This course must be designed for science majors. (6 yr limit)
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4-5	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry:Organic	In sequence with Chemistry I. This course must be designed for science majors .(6 yr limit)
5	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: General	Cell Bio preferred, but General Biology courses can be accepted if they have a cellular component. This course must be designed for science majors. (6 yr limit)
6	Psychology	General or College	NO	NO	3-4	Psychology: General Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behav. Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports	(6 yr limit)
7	Social or Behavioral Science (1)	General or College	NO	NO	3-4	Psychology: General Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behav. Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports OTHER: Sociology courses/other courses deemed appropriate	Two courses, in addition to one required psychology course; Can be psychology or sociology, or an appropriate course in another dept.; such as “Culture & Health” in CSU’s Health Sciences Dept. (6 yr limit)
8	Social or Behavioral Science (2)	General or College	NO	NO	3-4	Psychology: General Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behav. Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports OTHER: Sociology courses /other courses deemed appropriate	Two courses, 3-4 credits each, in addition to one required psychology course; Can be psychology or sociology, or an appropriate course in another dept.; such as “Culture & Health” in CSU’s Health Sciences Dept. (6 yr limit)
9	Statistics	Upper Division	YES	NO	4	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	(3 yr limit) #
10	Physiology	Upper Division	YES	REQ	5	A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrae	Combined anatomy and physiology courses (typically a two semester course sequence at a 200 level) do NOT meet this prerequisite requirement (3 yr limit)
11	Anatomy	Upper Division	YES	REQ	5	See description	This is a five credit hour intensive human cadaver dissection course. Combined anatomy and physiology courses (typically a two semester course sequence at a 200 level) are NOT accepted to meet this prerequisite requirement.(3 yr limit, but recommend completion within one year of beginning DPT Program) #
12	Anatomy and Physiology (specialized)	Upper Division	YES	REQ	5	OTHER: Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology	This course is a 5 credit hour combined neuroanatomy and neurophysiology course with lab. Combinations of upper level neuroanatomy and neurophysiology courses, with lab, may be used to fulfill this prerequisite requirement although this must be petitioned for acceptance. (3 yr limit)
13	Pathophysiology	Upper Division	YES	NO	4	A&P: Pathophysiology	This is a pathophysiology course. (3 yr limit) #

* 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: Contact PTAdvising@csuohio.edu for additional information about the course prerequisites.

*(6 yr limit) and (3 yr limit) - Indicates there is a year limit on the age of this prerequisite course work for the PT program. However, this can be petitioned, if you are able to show in work or life experience that current knowledge of subject area has been maintained.

# Must receive a grade of B or higher in these classes AND class must be upper level (300/400 level or junior/senior level)

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	7740 (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)	15-Feb-2012
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	15-Feb-2007

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	400-450	485
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	500-550	635
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing	4.0	4.1
Analytical Writing Percentile
Composite (verbal & quantitative)	950	1120
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Accept both old and revised versions of GRE; GRE scores must include analytical writing section; Scores below 4.0 writing, 400 verbal, and/or 500 quantitative may require remediation

References

Number of references required by program: None

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 highly recommended
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY
PAID Experience
VOLUNTEER Experience
INPATIENT Experience
OUTPATIENT Experience
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	PT hours are RECOMMENDED but not required or considered as part of the admissions decision

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 (Overall Cumulative GPA)	3.64 (Overall Cumulative GPA)
Program-specific Prerequisite	At least a grade of B in the following prerequisite courses: gross anatomy, neuroscience, physiology, pathology, statistics; at least a C in all other prerequisite classes	N/A
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses the Overall Cumulative GPA calculated by PTCAS for the overall GPA

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 Canadian citizens Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens with a visa Other non-citizens (e.g., refugees)
Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores?	Required minimum TOEFL score of 550 (on paper-based exam) OR Michigan Test score of 85 OR IELTS score of 6.5.
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS and an original foreign transcript directly to CSU’s Office of International Admissions.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send original Canadian transcript AND foreign transcript evaluation of Canadian coursework to PTCAS.
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	Please see CSU’s Office of International Admissions website for additional information: http://www.csuohio.edu/offices/international/admissions or contact PTAdvising@csuohio.edu

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	10-Jan-2013
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	42
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	44
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	98%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	2%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The emphasis of the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is to prepare competent entry-level practitioners who are well prepared to meet the demands of the current health care arena. The DPT degree replaced the previous Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree and expands the breadth and depth of the PT educational program by emphasizing advanced skills in medical screening, differential diagnosis, critical thinking and clinical reasoning. It will arm students with an evidence base that validates clinical decisions to support the level of independent practice expected in a direct access environment. The DPT, a clinical doctorate, is differentiated from a Ph.D. by its emphasis on clinical skills and practice issues, not research. However, it is expected that the DPT graduate will be prepared to be a critical consumer of the scientific literature, support clinical research and use research data to design and manage the processes of care. The DPT program is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.

(Page last updated 5/18/2011)