University of Scranton

This page is intended for college 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)

Caitlyn Hollingshead
Associate Director of Graduate Admissions
Office of Graduate Admissions
The Estate
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510
Phone: 570-941-7600
Phone (alternate number): 570-941-6202
Email: cgce@scranton.edu OR hollingshec2@scranton.edu
Website: www.scranton.edu/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	February 1, 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?	NO
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	NO
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY
Link to supplemental forms or instructions
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
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: www.scranton.edu/pt

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Anatomy	General or College	YES	REQ	.	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Comparative A&P: Exercise Physiology A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Pathophysiology A&P: Vertebrate	Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
2	Biology I	General or College	YES	REQ	.	Biology: GENERAL	Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
3	Biology II	General or College	YES	REQ	.	Biology: GENERAL	Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
4	Chemistry I	General or College	YES	REQ	.	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
5	Chemistry II	General or College	YES	REQ	.	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
6	Physics I	General or College	YES	REQ	.		Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
7	Physics II	General or College	YES	REQ	.		Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
8	Physiology	General or College	YES	NO	.		Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.
9	Psychology	General or College	YES	NO	.	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports Psychology: Statistics	Applicant must achieve a grade of C or higher in all pre-requisite courses. Applicants must take one general psychology course and one advanced psychology course.
10	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	YES	NO	.	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Death & Dying Psychology: Developmental Psychology: GENERAL Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Psychology: Sports Psychology: Statistics	Applicant must achieve a grade of C or higher in all pre-requisite courses. Applicants must take one general psychology course and one advanced psychology course.
11	Statistics	General or College	YES	NO	.	Math: Statistics	Applicant must achieve a grade of C or higher in all pre-requisite courses.

* 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)

Is the GRE required?	NOT required
Program’s GRE College Code
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

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
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	60
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	Applicants must submit documented evidence of a minimum of 60 total hours of observation time in at least 2 distinctly different physical therapy settings.

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	3.2	3.5
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.30
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Applicant must achieve a 3.0 or higher in all science prerequisite courses.

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 Foreign (non-U.S.) citizens
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	Send foreign transcript evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
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	29-May-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	The University of Scranton is a Catholic, Jesuit institution.

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	42
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	12%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	7.3%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The University of Scranton physical therapy department strives to enroll graduate-level students who are academically strong, caring, and committed to the profession of physical therapy. The DPT curriculum is designed to develop doctors of physical therapy who are knowledgeable, competent, service-oriented, self-assured, adaptable, reflective and sensitive to individual diversity. We are committed to the graduation of entry-level physical therapists who meet the changing needs of the individuals they will serve and are capable of providing physical therapy services in the physical therapy setting. The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). The professional phase of the program requires the completion of three full years comprised of six semesters and three summer sessions. Following completion of all prerequisites and acceptance into the DPT program, the coursework begins in late May or early June with Anatomy for PT. The four, eight-week clinical internships occur during the second and third summer sessions and the entire final semester of the program. Internship sites are primarily located in the Middle Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States, but the department also maintains clinical internship contracts throughout the country. The University of Scranton DPT program boasts an average 1st time pass rate on the licensure exam of over 90% and an aggregate pass rate of 100%.

(Page last updated 6/17/2011)