Shenandoah University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Linda Burrow
Admissions Coordinator for Graduate Physical Therapy
Shenandoah University
Division of Physical Therapy
333 West Cork Street
Suite 40
Winchester, Virginia 22601
Phone: 540-665-5559
Phone (alternate number): 540-545-7398
Email: lburrow@su.edu
Website:http://www.su.edu/health/
C247855227ED472FA494DC8C28F551E7.asp?CFID=32574&CFTOKEN=91078687

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	October 17, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): Prospective students are strongly encouraged to submit their application as early as possible in the admissions cycle so that all materials can be verified by PTCAS in time to meet our deadlines for selection of on-site interviewees.

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 - for selected applicants only
If yes, list of items	Applicants admitted to the program are required to supply an official copy of all college transcripts and GRE Scores to the Graduate Admissions Office of the University.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, amount
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	01-Aug-2012
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
For more information about course prerequisites, visit the program Web site: http://www.su.edu/health/C247855227ED472FA494DC8C28F551E7
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#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology / Biological Science	General or College	NO	REQ	8	A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate Biology: Cell Biology: Embryology Biology: GENERAL Biology: Genetics Biology: Histology Biology: Immunology Biology: Microbiology Biology: Molecular Biology: Zoology	An 8 credit course sequence that provides an introduction to the chemical basis of life, cell biology, heredity and basic animal anatomy and physiology. Courses must be less than or equal to 10 years old at the time of application. Exceptions are made at the discretion of the PT admissions committee, if the applicant is able to provide documentation of functional use of the material.
2	Anatomy	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	An introductory course sequence of human anatomy and physiology I & II is acceptable. Comparative, vertebrate and other animal anatomy courses do NOT fulfill this requirement.
3	Physiology	General or College	NO	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Human	An introductory course sequence of human anatomy and physiology I & II is acceptable. Exercise physiology does NOT fulfill this requirement.
4	Chemistry	General or College	NO	REQ	8	Chemistry: Biochemistry Chemistry: Inorganic Chemistry: Organic	An introductory course sequence that provides a combination of inorganic, organic and biochemistry is acceptable. Advanced Placement (AP) hours are NOT accepted.
5	Physics	General or College	NO	REQ	8	Physics	An introductory course sequence of non-calculus based physics with an emphasis on mechanics, electricity, heat, light and sound is required. Advanced Placement (AP) hours are NOT accepted. Kinesiology and Biomechanics do NOT fulfill this requirement.
6	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	An introduction to statistics course is acceptable.
7	Psychology	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: GENERAL	.
8	Social/Behavioral Science	Upper Division	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal Psychology: Adolescent Psychology: Child Psychology: Developmental Psychology: Human Behavior Psychology: Growth & Dev. Psychology: Life Span Dev. Psychology: Rehabilitation Psychology: Social Sociology	.

* 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?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code for 2011-12 Cycle	# 5613 (university code)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test and GRE® REVISED General Test accepted
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	31-Oct-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	01-Jan-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		429
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		600
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4.1
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	The program does not have minimum scores necessary for admission. However, higher GRE scores do improve an applicant's admission profile.

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: The program requires two references, one from a Physical Therapist and the second from a professor. The program prefers that the professor reference come from either a science professor or a professor within the applicant's major.

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 - no verification by a physical therapist
Total Number of PT Hours REQUIRED	100
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED	>200
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY	01-Nov-2011
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	The program recommends observation hours in more than one setting. The program prefers that the observation hour requirement be completed at the time of application.

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	2.80	3.55
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.80	3.51
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses only the highest grade earned in a course in its prerequisite GPA calculations.

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
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 original Canadian transcripts to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	English translation required for original transcripts

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class DD-MM-YYYY	23-Aug-2012
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any)	DPT/MSAT
Institution's religious affiliation (if any)	United Methodist

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 students in most recent entering class	52%
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable)	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class	48%
Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class	.
Additional information about the class profile	The program maintains articulation agreements with Shenandoah University, Bridgewater College, Virginia Tech, James Madison University, and Ferrum College and gives preference to applicants who meet the criteria of those agreements

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Physical Therapy (PT) is a challenging and satisfying profession - one with many career pathways from which to choose. The wide range of clinical settings, the diversity of the patient populations, and the variety of specialty areas provide a vast array of employment and professional growth opportunities for the new graduate. Shenandoah University's (entry-level) Doctor of Physical Therapy professional degree program prepares students for the challenges of the profession and provides an excellent foundation for further graduate study. The Physical Therapy Program at Shenandoah University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) through December 31st, 2018.

Applicants to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program must have demonstrated success in academics and have a strong background in the sciences. A demonstration of well-developed problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills and commitment to service is necessary. Those applying to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program should be prepared to work closely with other student's in the program, make contributions to the learning process of others and contribute to the enrichment of the curriculum and the profession. The Physical Therapy program is closely affiliated with Valley health System. This relationship provides extensive clinical opportunities, equipment, space and human resources.

(Page last updated 6/17/2011)