Husson 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)

The School of Graduate Studies
Husson University
1 College Circle
Bangor, Maine 04401
Phone: 866-567-5990
Phone (alternate number):
Email: graduateschool@husson.edu
Website: www.husson.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	January 16, 2012
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	April 2, 2012
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	YES
Important Dates (if any): Applications are reviewed as they are received; therefore, applicants are encouraged to apply early.

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?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Please write an essay on one of the following topics. Limit your essay to no more than two typed pages, double-spaced. The essay will be evaluated on organization, clarity, grammar, and punctuation, as well as content. Please include your name, PTCAS ID number, and the topic at the top of your essay. Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. Describe a major problem or challenge that you have encountered and the ways in which you dealt with it. Newton's First Law of Motion states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion in the same direction unless acted upon by an external force. Tell us about an external influence (a person, an event, etc.) that affected you and how it caused you to change direction.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	2012-Jan-16
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
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? NO
Link to program’s prerequisite web page:

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	Biology: GENERAL
2	Biology II	General or College	Varies	NO	3	Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular
3	Chemistry I	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic
4	Chemistry II	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic
5	Anatomy & Physiology I	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human
6	Anatomy & Physiology II	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Exercise Physiology A&P: Human A&P: Pathophysiology
7	Math	General or College	Varies	n/a	3	Math: Algebra Math: Calculus Math: Trigonometry
8	Statistics	General or College	Varies	n/a	3	Biology: Biostatistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics
9	Physics I	General or College	Varies	REQ	4
10	Physics II	General or College	Varies	REQ	4
11	Psychology (general)	General or College	Varies	n/a	3	Psychology: GENERAL
12	Psychology (specialized)	Upper Division	Varies	n/a	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports

* 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?	YES
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	7709 (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)	2012-Apr-02
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)	2007-Apr-30

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
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

References

Number of references required by program: 2 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
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	20
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY
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	3.0	3.5
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.4
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses the highest grade earned in local GPA calculations if the course was repeated.

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 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?
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	2012-Aug-27
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	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	78%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	20%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	2%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Husson University is a private institution, located in Bangor Maine, with an approximate enrollment of 3,000. The School of Physical Therapy is part of the College of Health and Education, and is housed in a newly constructed facility with dedicated and fully equipped teaching and research labs. To learn more about Husson, go to www.husson.edu.

The mission of the School of Physical Therapy is to graduate skilled and knowledgeable physical therapists who are independent in their assessment of clients and collaborative within the health care team. The entry-level physical therapy program is designed to provide high school and college graduates with a thorough, efficient, and affordable path to a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Undergraduate students enroll in an accelerated six-year program leading to a B.S. in Kinesiology and an entry-level DPT degree. Individuals who have a bachelor's degree and have met all the course prerequisites enter as graduate students into the three-year professional DPT program. Each DPT class consists of a maximum of 40 students with approximately half of the students coming from Husson’s undergraduate program and the other half coming with BS degrees from other institutions.

The DPT program has eight highly-skilled full-time and two half-time faculty members offering a collegial and supportive learning environment for students’ academic and professional development. Study consists of discipline-specific courses that prepare the student for clinical practice and licensure as a physical therapist. Mandatory courses are scheduled for fall, January, spring, May and summer terms. Unpaid fulltime clinical experiences are required in each of the three academic years:

Year 1—8-week placement generally mid-May to early July
Year 2—8-week placement from mid-October to mid-December
Year 2—8-week placement generally mid-July to early September
Year 3—8-week placement in January and February

Physical Therapy students may have only one week off at winter break, one week off at spring break, and approximately 8 weeks off during the summer. Bangor is a safe, affordable community and has been ranked as one of the top 50 small cities in the USA. Summer and winter activities can be enjoyed on numerous lakes, on the ocean, and in the nearby mountains of Acadia National Park.

(Page Last Update 6/17/2011)