Youngstown State University

PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2011-12)

Jim Benedict, Admissions Co-Chair
Youngstown State University
One University Plaza
Youngstown, Ohio 44555
Phone: 330-941-3227
Phone (alternate number): 330-941-2558
Email: jbenedict@ysu.edu
Website: http://web.ysu.edu/bchhs/pt

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2012 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	October 3, 2011
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	NO
Important Dates (if any): The program interview date is scheduled for December 3, 2011

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 - For selected applicants only
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, list of items
Supplemental FEE required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, amount	35
Supplemental deadline(s) DD-MM-YYYY	2011-Dec-03
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://web.ysu.edu/bchhs/pt
Program-specific questions on the PTCAS application
If you will not complete your undergraduate degree by May 21, 2012, please indicate your intended degree completion plan which must be done by August 26, 2012. If your degree will be completed by May 21, 2012, indicate not applicable in the text box.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

Course Prerequisites

Must applicants earn a Bachelor's degree prior to enrolling into the PT program? VARIES (describe) It is preferred although some students may have semester/quarter overlap.
Link to program’s prerequisite web page: http://web.ysu.edu/bchhs/pt

#	COURSE SUBJECT	COURSE LEVEL	4-YR *	LAB **	SEM HRS	ACCEPTABLE COURSES	COURSE DESCRIPTION
1	Biology I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: Cell Biology: GENERAL Biology: Zoology	General Biology: Molecules and Cells. The chemical and physical foundations of life, structure and function of cells and organelles, metabolism, basic molecular biology and inheritance, and principles of evolution.
2	Biology II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Biology: GENERAL Biology: Botany	General Biology: Organisms and Ecology. The structure and function of plants and animals. Examination of the structure and functioning of organismic communities and ecosystems. Required of all biological sciences majors.
3	Chemistry I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic	General Chemistry 1. An introduction to the fundamental principles of chemistry, including measurement and calculation; chemical stoichiometry; the properties of gases; atomic and molecular structure; bonding; thermochemistry; and periodic properties. Intended for majors in the natural sciences and engineering.
4	Chemistry II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	Chemistry: Inorganic	General Chemistry 2. A continuation of the study of the principles of chemistry, including solution properties; acids and bases; chemical equilibrium; thermodynamics; reaction kinetics; and electrochemistry. Intended for majors in the natural sciences and engineering.
5	Physics I	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Fundamentals of Physics 1. Topics include kinematics, forces, energy, momentum, rotational kinematics, torque, angular momentum, simple harmonic motion, and mechanical waves. Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1. Experimental work designed to supplement the lecture
6	Physics II	General or College	NO	REQ	4	.	Fundamentals of Physics 2. Study of electricity, magnetism, and light. Topics include electric charge, electric forces and fields, electric potential, capacitance and resistance in direct current circuits, basic circuit analysis, magnetic forces and fields, induced emf, inductance, reflections, refraction, geometric optics as applied to lenses and mirrors, interference, and diffraction. Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 2. Experimental work designed to supplement the lecture.
7	Psychology (general)	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: GENERAL	General Psychology. An examination of scientific and clinical approaches to understanding the relationships between one’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and quality of life, including the basic principles governing the growth and maintenance of behavior, emotion, and cognition.
8	Psychology (specialized)	General or College	NO	NO	3	Psychology: Abnormal	Abnormal Psychology. Patterns of deviant behavior, including current systems of classification; classic syndromes; the nature and trend of major maladjustments; possible causative factors; and methods of prevention and treatment. No other psychology specialty courses may be substituted for abnormal psychology.
9	Anatomy	General or College	Varies	REQ	4	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy. Overview of human structure, using a regional approach to examine the functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal, nervous, and visceral systems. Upper division anatomy and physiology courses are preferred but the quality of A&P courses are evaluated on a case by case basis
10	Physiology	General or College	Varies	REQ	5	A&P: SEPARATE courses A&P: COMBINED courses A&P: Animal A&P: Comparative A&P: Human A&P: Mammalian A&P: Vertebrate	Human Physiology. Experimental approach to the study of human physiology that explores regulation of metabolism and homeostasis by the neural, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, and digestive systems. Upper division anatomy and physiology courses are preferred but the quality of A&P courses are evaluated on a case by case basis
11	Statistics	General or College	NO	NO	3	Biology: Biostatistics Business: Statistics Math: Statistics Psychology: Statistics	Statistical Methods. Probability and statistics designed for students majoring in the natural sciences. Topics include descriptive statistics, probability, estimation, testing hypotheses, analysis of variance, regression and nonparametric statistics.

* 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	1975 (university code)
GRE Accepted by Program for 2011-12 Cycle	GRE® General Test preferred (take GRE by 7/31)
Last acceptable GRE test date – (if applicable) DD-MM-YYYY	01-Aug-2011
Oldest GRE score considered – (if applicable) DD-MM-YYYY	01-Sep-2005

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		430
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative		590
Quantitative Percentile
Analytical Writing		4
Analytical Writing Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements	Due to changes in the GRE, applicants who apply for the 2012 entering class MUST take the GRE before July 31. GRE scores of below 900 composite or 3.5 analytical writing may require remediation. If a GRE score is older than 6 years and the applicant has a graduate degree the GRE requirement may be waived.

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: It is strongly recommended that references be from two Physical Therapists and one academic. In certain circumstances, and employer reference can be considered.

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	40
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours DD-MM-YYYY
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Required
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement	At least 20 volunteer hours must be from an inpatient setting.

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	3.00	3.74
Program-specific Prerequisite	3.00	3.69
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)	Program uses the highest grade earned in prerequisite GPA calculations, if course was repeated. Program uses all courses with earned grade (unrecalculated GPA) for cumulative GPA.

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 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-May-21
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	96%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	4%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile	Program gives preference to applicants who are currently enrolled in or are previous graduates of Youngstown State University

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

It is the mission of the Youngstown State University Physical Therapy Program to provide a comprehensive and cohesive educational environment for the preparation of physical therapists which emphasizes contextualized professional decision making. The faculty is responsible for facilitating a teaching-learning process that establishes a foundation of theory, knowledge and skills for physical therapy professional practice and perpetuates lifelong learning.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program is based on a 4 + 3 curriculum model: four years of pre-professional preparation and 3 years of professional courses and clinical experiences. During the 3 years of PT coursework, students are prepared to be autonomous practitioners with sound clinical decision making skills based on clinical evidence. They are also prepared to be engaged professionals. The faculty to student ratio allows for excellent student mentorship. The YSU program is the most affordable DPT education in the State of Ohio and Western Pennsylvania with state of the art facilities and strong community connections.

(Page Last Update 6/17/2011)