The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Prospective students can apply when enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or are in possession of an undergraduate degree. 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)

Tara Williams
Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Management
Doctorate in Physical Therapy
School of Graduate and Continuing Studies
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
101 Vera King Farris Drive
Galloway, New Jersey 08205
Phone: 609-626-3640
Phone (alternate number):
Email: gradschool@stockton.edu
Website: http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=73&pageID=49

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	December 1, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): Open House dates can be found on www.stockton.edu In its deliberations, the DPT Admissions Committee considers the entire application package: the cumulative GPA of all college or university coursework; the grades received in the prerequisite courses (the prerequisite science GPA); the quality of the essays and letters of recommendation; extracurricular activities; and volunteer/paid physical therapy experience. The Admissions deadline is December 1st, however applicants must submit fall 2011 coursework during the "Academic Update" process provided by PTCAS.

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?	YES
If yes, list of items	Supplemental application and an Educational Background Form.
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$50
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	01-Dec-2011
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/ page.cfm?siteID=73&pageID=3
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application
Please describe a difficult experience in your volunteer or paid physical therapy experience and discuss how you managed the situation.
Think about a problem you encountered in your undergraduate career (e.g. a time when you received a grade that you were dissatisfied with or were assigned work in a group/team project that took disappointing turns). Please discuss how you overcame this problem.
If you are reapplying to the program, how have you strengthened your application?
Students must meet the "Technical Standards and Essential Functions" requirements for participation in Stockton's Physical Therapy Program. http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=57&pageID=15

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: http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=73&pageID=3

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology	General or College	NO	REQ		Biology: Cell Biology: Molecular	General biology, intended for biology majors and for students in other life-science disciplines. Introduces biological macromolecules and their subunits. Examines cell structure and its relation to a variety of cell functions: membrane transport, energy transformations, motility, cell division, storage and processing of genetic information, and signals for metabolic control. Zoology is not a substitute for Biol I or Biol II.
2	Biology II	General or College	NO	REQ		Biology: GENERAL Biology: Organic	The biology of organisms. A phylogenetic survey of the taxonomic kingdoms, ideas about the origin of life, the theory of evolution, and the evidence that supports it. Zoology is not a substitute for Biol I or Biol II.
3	Chemistry	General or College	NO	REQ		Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	General and organic chemistry, this course serves as an introduction to chemistry for students in the physical and biological sciences. It is a prerequisite for all subsequent courses in organic, inorganic, and environmental chemistry and is required for most of the science and health disciplines. Introductory chemistry: composition and structure of matter; energy changes and thermochemistry; stoichiometry; periodic trends; chemical equilibrium; solutions; gas laws; and acids and bases. Either 1 year general chemistry, or 1 semester inorganic plus 1 semster organic.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ		Chemistry: Organic
5	Physics	General or College	NO	REQ			Discusses motion, forces, momentum, transformation and conservation of energy, heat, entropy, and fluid flow. Includes applications in life sciences and everyday life such as collisions of vehicles, blood flow, flight, centripetal effects in machines and on Earth.
5	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ			Topics covered include oscillations, sound systems, waves, electricity, magnetism, light, and radioactivity. Typical applications include the Earth’s magnetism, television sets, electrical motors, the eye, lenses, the microscope. Laboratory exercises in waves, sound, gas laws, electricity, magnetism, optics and radioactivity.
6	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ		A&P: Human A&P: Combined A&P: Separate A&P: Mammalian	An examination of the developmental, microscopic, and gross anatomy of the human body. Designed for students planning to continue in the health fields. The approach will be the study of anatomy by organ systems (systemic anatomy). In the laboratory, the dissection of the cat along with fresh animal structures and organs and pertinent human illustrations will provide the student with a comprehensive survey of the structures of man and woman. Students may take 1 year of combined Anatomy and Physiology or 1 semester of Human Anatomy and 1 semester of Physiology.
7	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ		A&P: Human A&P: Combined A&P: Separate A&P: Mammalian	'Explores fundamental physical and chemical mechanisms that underlie the normal function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, excretory, digestive, muscular, endocrine, and nervous systems. Students may take 1 year of combined Anatomy and Physiology or 1 semester of Human Anatomy and 1 semester of Physiology.
8	Psychology (general)	General or College	NO	NO		Psychology: GENERAL	A survey of the multidimensional aspects of psychology. Covers human growth and development, learning, cognitive and perceptual processes, physiology, emotion and motivation, personality, psychological tests, social psychology, and behavior disorders and therapy.
9	English Composition / Writing	General or College	NO	NO			Rhetoric and composition is an introductory-level writing course designed to improve writing, researching and critical thinking skills. Students write in a variety of rhetorical modes to different audiences. The course stresses writing as a means of learning, as well as communication and often emphasizes collaborative learning through peer critiquing.

* 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: Program requires the completion of a minimum of 64 credits by the end of the spring semester of the academic year in which the student is applying; the 64 credits must include the prerequisite courses.

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 for selected applicants only - GRE Exam or SAT score is necessary
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	2889 (see GRE table below)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	TBA
Last acceptable GRE test date – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)
Oldest GRE score considered – DD-MM-YYYY (if applicable)

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	Standardized test: You must submit option 1 or option 2 below: Option 1: If you have taken the GRE, official test scores must be requested from the appropriate testing agency (School Code 2889). Option 2: If you have not taken the GRE, you must submit your SAT or ACT scores from the appropriate testing agency. Stockton students who have previously submitted their scores do not have to re-send them.

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: Three,3, recommendations, with at least 1 from a licensed physical therapist.

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	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	80
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	Physical therapy volunteer and/or paid experience is required. A minimum of 80 hours of experience is highly recommended and successful applicants often report more than the minimum hours. The purpose of volunteer and/or paid experience is for applicants to gain an understanding of the scope of physical therapy practice and to observe licensed physical therapists in a health care setting. A physical therapist letter of recommendation is required.

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	3.70
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.0	3.59
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Completion of prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of “C” for each course is required by the end of the spring semester of the academic year in which the student is applying. If a student repeats a college or university course, the DPT Admissions Committee averages the 2 grades. Program requires the completion of a minimum of 64 credits by the end of the spring semester of the academic year in which the student is applying; the 64 credits must include the prerequisite coures.

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
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-Sep-05
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	24
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	24
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	90%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	10%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile	Stockton is a public institution in the State of New Jersey higher education system, preference is given to residents of the State . Preference is also given to students who have received or will receive their undergraduate degree from Stockton. Non-Stockton students are routinely accepted.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program prepares students to become physical therapists. We invite college undergraduate applicants (as early as sophomore year), and applicants who already hold a baccalaureate degree to apply to the program. Completion of a minimum of 64 credit hours of undergraduate education at a regionally-accredited college or university by the end of the spring semester of the academic year in which the student is applying; the 64 credits must include the prerequisite courses. The DPT Program is three (3) years. State-of-the-art classrooms and labs are located on a beautiful campus. Two hospitals located on Stockton’s campus give students opportunities to apply their “book knowledge” in a clinical setting, in addition to three full time clinic internships.

(Page last updated 8/9/2011)