Alabama State University

This page is intended for college transfer students and 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 (2009-10)

Marilyn Watkins
Staff Associate
Alabama State University
Department of Physical Therapy
John L Buskey Health Sciences Center
Suite 108, PO Box 271
Montgomery, Alabama 36101
Phone: 334-229-4707
Phone (alternate number): 334-229-4709
Email: asupt@myasu.alasu.edu
Website: http://www.alasu.edu/Health_Sciences/default.aspx?id=793

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Deadline Type	SOFT Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)	Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Program Has Rolling Admissions Process?	No
Important Dates (if any):

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?	To Be Determined
If yes, list of items	An offer of admission to the program is contingent upon admission to the School of Graduate Studies (supplemental application and $25 fee).
Supplemental FEE required?	YES - for selected applicants only
If yes, amount	$25
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-03-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.alasu.edu/Graduate_Studies/ applications/documentlibrary/application.pdf

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:

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Biological Science	REQ	4	.	YES	General Biology I or above
Biological Science	REQ	4	.	YES	Other biological science. This course should be at a level above General Biology and related to human sciences.
Human Anatomy	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Human Physiology	REQ	4	.	YES	.
General Chemistry I	REQ	4	.	YES	.
Physics I	REQ	4	.	YES	General Physics
Physics II	REQ	4	.	YES	General Physics
Math	REQ	3	.	NO	Recommend pre-calculus, trigonometry or higher
Statistics	REQ	3	.	NO	.
General Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Developmental Psychology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Upper Level Psychology or Sociology	REQ	3	.	NO	.
English Composition/Grammar I	REQ	3	.	NO	.
English Composition/Grammar II	REQ	3	.	NO	.
Oral Communications/Speech	REQ	3	.	NO	.

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# R1006
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2009-12-01
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (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
Composite (verbal & quantitative)
Composite Percentile
Additional information about program’s GRE requirements

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: One reference must be from a physical therapist. The other must come from the applicant's instructor, academic advisor, or recent employer (past 3 years).

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	80
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours YYYY-MM-DD	2009-12-01
PAID Experience	Accepted
VOLUNTEER Experience	Accepted
INPATIENT Experience	Accepted
OUTPATIENT Experience	Accepted
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement

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	2.70	3.44
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.70
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any)

Program Essay Instructions

Some PTCAS programs require applicants to respond to a custom essay question in addition to the standard PTCAS essay question. The PTCAS application will automatically prompt you to respond to the custom essays for your designated programs. The custom essay question for this program is below.

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?

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 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 both PTCAS and the program
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign transcript evaluation to both PTCAS and the program
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework	The Test of Written English (TWE) and Test of Spoken English (TSE) for international students are required by the application deadline.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-06-01
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	23
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	24
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	87%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	13%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The ASU College of Health Sciences offers the Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). Our goal is to recruit, educate, and graduate top students who will enter the field ready to accept the responsibilities that come with caring for those in need of services. The program is housed in the John L. Buskey Health Sciences Center which includes state-of-the art laboratories in anatomy, biomechanics, clinical practice, and exercise science.

The philosophy of Alabama State University’s Physical Therapy program (ASU PT) is based on the belief that concepts from the physical, biological, and social sciences serve as the foundation for physical therapy education and practice. Therefore, the elements of prevention, examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention are based on the application of these concepts for a better understanding of patient’s physical, psychological, and social condition, thereby enhancing overall physical therapy management. Furthermore, we recognize that individual and societal differences have a significant impact on health, illness, disability, and recovery. Consequently, the program attempts to address these issues throughout the didactic and clinical curricula to achieve meaningful patient outcomes.

Alabama State University is located in Montgomery, the capitol city of Alabama. The city is located approximately 160 miles from Atlanta, 91 miles from Birmingham, and 168 miles from Mobile and the Gulf of Mexico.