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Program Profile
University of South Alabama
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PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION
2013-14 |
Department of Physical Therapy
Pat Capps Covey College of Allied Health Professions
University of South Alabama
5721 USA Drive North - HAHN 2011
Mobile, AL 36688
251-445-9330
ptdept@southalabama.edu
http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/pt
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APPLICATION DEADLINE |
| 12/16/2013 |
| Firm |
| No |
GRE GENERAL TEST For 2013-14 CYCLE: THE LAST ACCEPTED TEST DATE FOR THE GRE IS November 30, 2013. USA PT DEPT GRE COLLEGE PROGRAM CODE IS 7799.
Two Categories of Applicants are Considered for Admission:
1. Regular Graduate Applicants: These applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in any field from an accredited college or university and complete all prerequisites for regular graduate admission as listed below with a GPA > 3.00 by the time they would start the PT program. These applicants may apply by the deadline of December 16, or before, if they will complete their bachelor's degree before Fall semester.
2. Advanced Undergraduate Applicants: This special Advanced early-entry option is reserved for the highly motivated and academically strong student. Students with at least 96 semester or 144 quarter hours of specific college prerequisites listed and an overall GPA of > 3.50 may apply for entry to the program prior to completion of the bachelor's degree. The student applying with three years of prerequisites is then able to complete the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree with just six years of college. Applicants in this category should carefully review Additional Information for Advanced Undergraduates listed on our website.
Admissions rankings for both groups are determined using the same criteria. Acceptance will be based on the student's academic ability and aptitude for a career as a physical therapist including GPA emphasizing Science prerequisites, GRE score, and interview score. |
EARLY DECISION |
| No |
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTSIf supplemental materials are required, send directly to the PT program.
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| Yes |
| $75.00 |
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| No |
We accept check or money order. No credit payments.
Admission to the program is limited and selective. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all required forms are received by the deadline. Only completed applications will be considered for admission. |
| USA PT Supplemental Application required. |
| 12/16/2013 |
| http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth /pt/apply.html |
SCHOOL-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS |
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| 1. Have you previously applied to this PT education program? |
| 2. If you are reapplying to this program, how have you strengthened your application? |
| 3. Have you submitted your Supplemental Application and Supplemental Application processing fee directly to USA PT Department of Physical Therapy? Without the Supplemental Application and Supplemental Application fee your application will not be processed. |
COURSE PREREQUISITES |
All science prerequisites must have labs and must be courses a science major would take toward degree requirements. No Intro or Survey courses accepted. All applicants must have a minimum grade of "C" in each of the prerequisite courses.
For the Math requirement, you must have 1 Pre-Calculus Algebra/Pre-Calculus Trigonometry course, or Pre-Calculus Algebra and Pre-Calculus Trigonometry (2 courses), or higher math.
Biological Science,
Communication/Speech/Public Speaking,
Computer Science,
Literature I and II (American, Brit, or World),
Fine Arts,
Humanities
ARE ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. |
| Yes |
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| http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/pt |
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| Biology / Biological Science | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Biology: Microbiology
Biology: Infectious Disease
| Will accept Infectious Disease in place of Microbiology. ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. | | Biology I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4
QH: 6 | Biology: Cell
Biology: General
Biology: Genetics
Biology: Histology
Biology: Immunology
Biology: Microbiology
Biology: Zoology
| All science prerequisites must have labs and must be courses a science major would take toward degree requirements. No Intro or Survey courses accepted. Complete one year of biology with lab in order to fulfill requirement (12 quarter or 8 semester units) | | Biology II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4
QH: 6 | Biology: Cell
Biology: General
Biology: Genetics
Biology: Immunology
Biology: Microbiology
Biology: Zoology
| See Biology I | | Chemistry I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4
QH: 6 | Chemistry: Biochemistry
Chemistry: Inorganic
Chemistry: Organic
| Complete one year of chemistry with lab in order to fulfill requirement (12 quarter or 8 semester units). | | Chemistry II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4
QH: 6 | Chemistry: Biochemistry
Chemistry: Inorganic
Chemistry: Organic
| See Chemistry I | | Communication / Speech / Public Speaking | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Comm: Communication
Comm: Public Speaking
Comm: Speech
| ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. | | Computer Science | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Computer Science
| ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. | | English Composition / Writing | General or College | No | N/A | | English Composition II
| 2 of 2 english composition/writing courses required. | | English Composition / Writing | General or College | No | N/A | | English Composition I
| 1 of 2 english composition/writing courses required. | | Fine Arts | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Fine Arts: Appreciation
Fine Arts: Drama
Fine Arts: History
| ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. | | Humanities | General or College | No | Not Req. | | History of Civilization
History of U.S.
| ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. | | Literature | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Literature I
Literature II
| Must be a sequence in World, American or British Literature. ONLY REQUIRED FOR THE ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANT CATEGORY. | | Math | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Mathematics: Calculus
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus Algebra
| Pre-calculus Algebra
Pre-calculus Algebra & Trigonometry or higher mathematics.
1 of 2 math courses required. | | Math | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Mathematics: Calculus
Mathematics: Trigonometry
Mathematics: Pre-Calculus Trigonometry
| Pre-calculus Trigonometry
Pre-calculus Algebra & Trigonometry or higher mathematics.
2 of 2 math courses required. | | Physics I | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4
QH: 6 | Physics I
| Complete one year of physics with lab in order to fulfill requirement (12 quarter or 8 semester units). | | Physics II | General or College | No | Req. | SH: 4
QH: 6 | Physics II
| See Physics I | | Physiology | General or College | No | Req. | | A&P: COMBINED Course (eg, A&P)
A&P: Human
A&P: Mammalian
A&P: SEPARATE courses
A&P: Vertebrate
| A & P I & II are accepted as a substitute for Human Physiology.
| | Psychology | General or College | No | N/A | | Psychology: Abnormal
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Child
Psychology: Death & Dying
Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: General
Psychology: Growth & Development
Psychology: Human Behavior
Psychology: Life Span Development
Psychology: Rehabilitation
Psychology: Social
| 1 of 2 psychology courses required. | | Psychology | General or College | No | N/A | | Psychology: Abnormal
Psychology: Adolescent
Psychology: Child
Psychology: Death & Dying
Psychology: Developmental
Psychology: General
Psychology: Growth & Development
Psychology: Human Behavior
Psychology: Life Span Development
Psychology: Rehabilitation
Psychology: Social
| 2 of 2 psychology courses required. | | Social/Behavioral Science | General or College | No | N/A | | Psychology: Any
Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology
Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology
| Any Social Science course is acceptable.
| | Statistics | General or College | No | Not Req. | | Biology: Biostatistics
Business: Statistics
Mathematics: Statistics
Psychology: Statistics
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GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATION (GRE) |
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| 7799 |
| 11/30/2013 |
| 11/30/2008 |
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| | 4.0 |
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GRE scores must be taken by November 30 and submitted electronically using institution code 7799 by December 16.
Minimum Verbal + Quantitative score is 290. The Analytical Writing section is also required on each attempt. Scores cannot be combined from different exam attempts to achieve the required minimum score of 290. |
REFERENCES |
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PT OBSERVATION HOURS |
| PT hours are required - a licensed physical therapist must verify hours with signed form |
| 50 |
| 12/15/2013 |
| Accepted/Considered |
| Accepted/Considered |
| Accepted/Considered |
| Accepted/Considered |
Observation or work experience in Physical Therapy (50 hours minimum) under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist must be documented and submitted electronically through PTCAS. Do not send documented forms with your Supplemental Application.
PT hours are required. Submit all PT Observation Hours by form or electronically to PTCAS. They must be verified by a licensed physical therapist.
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GPA REQUIREMENT |
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| 3.00 | |
| 3.50 | |
In addition to the Undergraduate Cumulative GPA, the program also considers the prerequisite science GPA in the ranking of applicants.
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FOREIGN APPLICANTS & TRANSCRIPTS |
U.S. citizens
U.S. permanent residents
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| Send foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS |
Send original Canadian transcript to PTCAS
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1. International Students:
* must have a TOEFL score > 600, TSE > 60, and TWE > 4.5
* must submit the following to the Department of Physical Therapy by October 15 of the year prior to admission.
(a.) Completed USA PT Supplemental Application
(b.) TOEFL score
(c.) Official transcripts with certified translations of transcripts
(d.) Non-refundable Supplemental Application processing fee of $75.00
* Must submit the following by 5:00 p.m. on December 15. Materials being sent by mail carrier must be postmarked NO later than December 15.
(a.) Submit a PTCAS application
(b.) Graduate Record Examination official scores sent electronically to institution code 7799
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PROGRAM INFORMATION |
| 8/19/2013 |
| BS/DPT |
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| 40 |
| 53% |
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| 47% |
| 0% |
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION |
The Department of Physical Therapy has provided quality physical therapy education for over 30 years with continuous accreditation. A friendly faculty that is clinically and academically strong teaches the curriculum leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree.
The department mission includes "education of physical therapists who provide the highest levels of professional care to diverse communities while maintaining a commitment to life-long learning." Upon graduation from this CAPTE-accredited DPT program, the student is eligible to take the national physical therapy examination for licensure.
The exciting and challenging DPT program is offered in eight-semester (32 continuous months) format, a new class entering each fall semester. The 121 credit curriculum includes a variety of professional training/educational experiences to prepare students to enter PT practice. Students benefit from significant hands-on clinical practical labs and formal lectures/discussions led by faculty with experience in each clinical practice area, clinical problem solving activities, clinical research, plus 33 weeks of full-time clinical internships supervised by licensed physical therapists. The clinical internships are available in over 250 affiliated hospitals, rehabilitation centers and various specialty practices spread across the United States, representing a wide variety of educational opportunities for the student.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of South Alabama prepares graduates for professional practice and is designed as an entry-level, first PT degree. Throughout the program, students develop necessary communication skills in addition to professional and manual skills and techniques. Strong emphasis is placed on gaining clinical reasoning/problem-solving skills and the ability to practice as an autonomous primary care provider for rehabilitation to maintain or restore human movement in any employment setting. Graduates will also have the ability to assume responsibilities in areas of administration, consultation and research in physical therapy. |
| Last Updated: 04/19/2013 |