Southwest Baptist University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION

Allison Edgar
Admissions Coordinator
Southwest Baptist University
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
1600 University Ave
Bolivar, Missouri 65613
Phone: 417-328-1690
Phone (alternate number): 417-328-1672
Email: Aedgar@sbuniv.edu
Website: http://www.sbuniv.edu/pt/

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Final PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, June 01, 2009 (deadline enforced)
Deadline Type	Soft Deadline
Program has rolling admissions process?	YES

Other deadlines (if any):
Start considering application: 1-Sep-08

Additional Deadline Information: www.sbuniv.edu/pt

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.sbuniv.edu/pt/DPT/Prerequisite_Courses.htm

Course prerequisite fields will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional Program Information
General Chemistry	REQ	.	.	YES	2 semesters each with lab (at SBU: CHE 1115, 1125) Note: chemistry may have a math prerequisite.
General Physics	REQ	.	.	YES	2 semesters each with lab (at SBU: PHY 1114, 1124) Note: physics may have a math prerequisite.
General Biology	REQ	.	.	NO	general biology (at SBU: BIO 1004)
Anatomy and Physiology	REQ	.	.	NO	anatomy and physiology - one semester each or full year combined sequence (at SBU: BIO 2204, 3304
Statistics	REQ	.	.	NO	One course (at SBU: PSY 3243, or MAT 3343, or BUS 2023)
Psychology	REQ	.	.	NO	Any 2 Psychology courses other than statistics
Pathophysiology	REC	.	.	NO	.

* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GRE: Required
Last acceptable GRE test date( if applicable):
Oldest GRE score considered (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	.	413
Verbal Percentile	.	.
Quantitative	.	542
Quantitative Percentile	.	.
Analytical	.	3.79
Analytical Percentile	.	.
Writing	.	.
Writing Percentile	.	.

Additional information about program’s GRE requirements:

References

Total number of references required by program: 3 References

REFERENCE TYPE	Reference Type Is Required, Recommended, Accepted, Conditionally Required, NOT Accepted, or Other
Teaching Assistant	N/A
Supervisor	Accepted
PTA	Not Accepted
Professor (Science)	Required
Professor (Math)	N/A
Professor (Liberal Arts)	N/A
Pre-Health Advisor	Accepted
Politician	N/A
Physical Therapist (1)	Required
Physical Therapist (2)	Accepted
Health Care Provider	Accepted
Friend	Not Accepted
Family Member	Not Accepted
Faculty Advisor	Accepted
Employer	Accepted
Co-Worker	Not Accepted
Clergy	Recommended
OTHER	N/A

Additional information about program’s reference requirements:

PT Observation Hours

Enter your PT observation hours on your PTCAS application. Login to the PTCAS application and print each customized PT Observation Hours form, if the program requires a physical therapist to verify your hours with a signature. Mail the signed form directly to the PT program, if required. Do not mail 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 Hours REQUIRED	40
Total Number of Hours RECOMMENDED	.
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours	.
PAID Experience	Not Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Required
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Number of hours in each PT specialty (if specified)	.
Number of hours in each PT setting (if specified)	.

Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement: Variety of experience is recommended

GPA Requirement

GPAs will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

Name of GPA	Minimum GPA	Average GPA for Accepted Students
Overall Undergraduate Cumulative	2.75	3.48
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.29
Other GPA 1:	.	.
Other GPA 2:	.	.

Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any): Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum of a "C" and a 3.0 prerequisite GPA. Prerequisites should not be taken pass/fail. Prerequisite classes remaining at the time of class selection may be counted as a "C" for purposes of determining prerequisite GPA. This does not include general education requirements.

PTCAS Essay Instructions

You can customize your PTCAS essay for each designated PTCAS program. The PT program may require you to respond to specific essay questions. If program instructions below are blank, respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form.

What personal characteristics do you have that make you suitable for the profession of physical therapy?
What is your motivation for pursuing a career in physical therapy?
How has your background and experience prepared you to interact effectively with individuals who are different from you in their social, cultural, or economic perspectives?
What types of patients have you observed with the greatest frequency, and what have you learned from them?
If you were to be accepted to two or more physical therapy education programs, what would help you make the decision regarding which program you should select?
REPEAT APPLICANTS If you have applied to a physical therapy program in the past five years, what have you done to improve upon, or enhance, your application for this current admissions cycle?

PROGRAM’S ESSAY REQUIREMENTS (If program instructions are blank, you must respond to 3 of the 5 essay questions on the PTCAS application form):

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.

ITEM	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
Supplemental application required?	To Be Determined
Supplemental deadline(s)	.
Link to supplemental application or instructions	.
Supplemental FEE required?	NO
If yes, supplemental fee amount	$
Briefly describe requirements for supplemental materials (if applicable)	.

Criminal Background Check

Are accepted applicants required to complete a criminal background check? YES
Description of criminal background check process (if applicable): Accepted students will complete a criminal background check prior to clinical eduation assignments.

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.

POLICY	PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
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 the PT program.
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework:	Send official CANADIAN transcript directly to the PT program.

Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework: English transclation required for original foreign transcripts

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered:	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class:	8/1/2009
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any):	.

PROFILE OF MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.

PROFILE INFORMATION	PROGRAM DATA
Size of Most Recent Entering Class	40
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	40
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	42.5
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable):	.
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	55
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted	.
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	2.5

Additional information about the class profile:

Institution's religious affiliation (if any): Southern Baptist

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Welcome

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Southwest Baptist University prepares you for your career through the development of knowledge and skills needed for patient management, education, consultation and clinical research. You will become a dynamic healthcare professional serving to improve the lives of the people you touch. The program builds upon a strong liberal arts background and highlights Christian values and behavior to mold you into a well-rounded professional.

Mission

Our Healing Mission: The physical therapy department at Southwest Baptist University is dedicated to providing society with physical therapists who engage in the art and science of physical therapy with a Christian worldview. The graduate will be a clinician generalist who is prepared to provide physical therapy services for a diverse population in an evolving society and health care environment.

Goals

The graduate of Southwest Baptist University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program will be able to:

Integrate the Christian worldview into the practice of physical therapy.
Engage in professional practice expectations on a diverse patient and client population throughout the lifespan.
Educate and communicate with appropriate stakeholders in the health care environment.
Serve the profession and society to promote and improve evolving health care delivery.
Reflectively practice the art and science of physical therapy by critically evaluating, integrating, and contributing to the expanding professional knowledge base.
Formulate a plan for life-long learning coupled with professional, personal and spiritual growth.

Find out more Physical Therapy Department of Southwest Baptist University (417) 328-1690 (800) 526-5859 ext. 1690 Email: Allison Edgar- Admissions Coordinator