California State University, Long Beach
PROGRAM CONTACT INFORMATION (2009-10)
Gloria Dacanay
Department Coordinator
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Physical Therapy
ET 130
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, California 90808
Phone: 562-985-4072
Phone (alternate number): 562-985-4887
Email: gdacanay@csulb.edu
Website: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/physical-therapy/prerequisite-courses/index.html
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS
PTCAS Application Deadline |
Friday, January 15, 2010 |
Deadline Type |
FIRM Deadline |
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only) |
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Program Has Rolling Admissions Process? |
No |
Important Dates (if any):
Program will consider applications e-submitted by the January 15, 2010 deadline.
The CSULB PT admissions committee will make most admission decisions after the deadline date passes, but reserves the right to offer early admission status to highly competitive (qualified) applicants earlier in the cycle.
Applications accepted from July 15, 2009 until January 15, 2010.
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SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
If supplemental materials are required, send items directly to the PT program.
| Supplemental APPLICATION required? |
YES |
Supplemental MATERIALS required? |
YES |
If yes, list of items |
Applicants must simultaneously apply to the University (through CSU Mentor) and the Department through PTCAS.
University application dates are from October 1, 2009 until January 15, 2010 whereas PTCAS applications are accepted from July 15, 2009 until January 15, 2010.
Send GRE scores directly to the Department AND to the University:
- Department GRE code is 0619
- University GRE code is 4389
The University requires official transcripts and GRE scores and charges a $55 fee.
Applicants with foreign transcripts must send official transcripts and TOEFL scores to the Center for International Education. |
Supplemental FEE required? |
YES |
If yes, amount |
$55 |
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-01-15 |
Link to supplemental forms or instructions |
http://www.csumentor.edu/admissionapp/grad_apply.asp |
PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
Course Prerequisites
Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area |
Req, Rec,
Crq* |
SEM hrs |
QTR hrs |
Lab Required
(Y/N) |
Additional clarifying information, if any |
Human Anatomy |
REQ |
4 |
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YES |
If Human Anatomy and Physiology are combined, the course must be a 2 semester (8 unit) sequence or equivalent quarter units. |
General Biology I, II |
REQ |
8 |
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YES |
The CSULB course for General Biology I is Evolution and diversity. The CSULB course For General Biology II is Cell and molecular biology. (A total of 12 units of Biology courses (other than human anatomy) for Biology majors is required.) |
Ecology and Physiology |
CRQ |
4 |
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YES |
EITHER human physiology OR ecology and physiology is accepted. (A total of 12 units of Biology courses (other than human anatomy) for Biology majors is required.) |
Human Physiology |
CRQ |
4 |
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YES |
Either Human physiology or Ecology and Physiology is accepted. If anatomy and physiology are combined, the course must be 2 semesters (8 units) or equivalent quarter units. Exercise Physiology is NOT accepted as a substitute. (A total of 12 units of Biology courses (other than human anatomy)for Biology majors is required.) |
Statistics |
REQ |
3 |
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NO |
Biostatistics preferred. Course must include hypothesis testing including analysis of variance. |
General Chemistry I, II |
REQ |
10 |
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YES |
Chemistry for non-science majors or introductory chemistry courses are NOT acceptable. |
General Physics I, II |
REQ |
8 |
. |
YES |
Introductory physics courses are NOT acceptable. |
General Psychology |
REQ |
3 |
. |
NO |
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* “Req” = required course; “Rec” = recommended course; “Crq” = conditionally required course
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Is the GRE required? |
Required
(Send scores to both the University and Department) |
Department's GRE College Code |
# 0619 |
University’s GRE College Code |
# 4389 |
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2010-01-15 |
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable) |
2005-01-15 |
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 |
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Verbal Percentile |
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Quantitative |
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Quantitative Percentile |
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Analytical Writing |
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Analytical Writing Percentile |
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Composite (verbal & quantitative) |
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Composite Percentile |
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Additional information about program’s GRE requirements |
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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 |
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Physical Therapist-2 |
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X |
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Professor in Major |
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X |
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Professor |
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X |
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Academic |
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X |
Supervisor/Employer |
X |
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Teaching Assistant |
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X |
PTA |
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X |
Pre-PT Advisor |
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X |
Politician/Elected Official |
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X |
Health Care Professional |
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X |
Friend |
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X |
Family Member |
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X |
Co-worker |
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X |
Clergy |
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X |
OTHER |
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X |
Additional information about program’s reference requirements: If applicant has not been employed, then 2 physical therapist references should be provided. A reference is required from a professor of one of the pre-requisite courses.
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 |
100 |
Total Number of PT Hours RECOMMENDED |
100-200 |
DEADLINE for Completion of All PT Hours
YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-01-15 |
PAID Experience |
Accepted |
VOLUNTEER Experience |
Accepted |
INPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
OUTPATIENT Experience |
Accepted |
Additional information about program’s PT hours requirement |
Both inpatient and outpatient experiences are recommended. |
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 |
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3.36 |
Program-specific Prerequisite |
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3.28 |
Additional information about program’s GPA requirements (if any) |
A minimum of a "C" grade is required in all program pre-requisites. Pre-requisites should have been completed in the last 10 years. Although no minimum GPA is stated, rarely is a student accepted with an overall or prerequisite GPA below 3.0. |
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.
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)
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Program requires non-native speakers to submit TOEFL scores? |
Yes |
Program policy for submission of non-U.S. (foreign/international) coursework |
Send original foreign transcripts to the CSULB Center for International Education for evaluation in meeting University requirements for admission. |
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework |
Send original Canadian transcripts to the CSULB Center for International Education for evaluation in meeting University requirements for admission. |
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework |
Send original foreign transcripts and TOEFL results to the Center for International Education, California State University, Long Beach, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840 for evaluation in meeting University admission requirements.
Non-native English speakers must earn a TOEFL score >/= 80 (computer exam)or a GRE Analytical Writing score >/=4 for admission to the University. |
PROGRAM INFORMATION
PT Degree Offered |
Program culminates in a Master's (MPT) degree. |
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class
YYYY-MM-DD |
2010-08-31 |
Dual-degree programs offered in conjunction with the PT degree (if any) |
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Institution's religious affiliation (if any) |
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Profile of Most Recent Entering Class
Items will be blank if program data is not available or applicable.
| Size of Most Recent Entering Class |
28 |
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class |
28 |
Percent of IN-STATE student in most recent entering class |
96% |
Percent of WICHE students in most recent entering class (if applicable) |
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Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of CANADIAN students in most recent entering class |
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Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) students in most recent entering class |
4% |
Additional information about the class profile |
CSULB undergraduates accepted into the program who have taken all HHS and BIOL upper division prerequisites begin the MPT program.
Graduates from other universities are accepted into the program to take one year of HHS and BIOL courses as conditionally classified graduate students. They then progress to classified graduate MPT students in their second year pending successful completion of first year courses (see department website for specifics)
The final size of the MPT program is 32-36 students (those accepted to take HHS and BIOL courses one year earlier and CSULB applicants). |
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The program is a four-semester MPT academic curriculum (60 semester units) that begins after completing upper division/graduate prerequisites (26 units). The 26 units, in essence, constitute the first year of a 3-year program. Once prerequisites are successfully completed (see web site for specifics), students begin the professional program the following fall.
Students earning their undergraduate degree at CSULB are able to shorten the duration of the program by taking the 26 upper division prerequisite units as part of their undergraduate degree. They then apply to the program to begin the last 2 years of the professional program.
The curriculum is competency-based (performance-based) and emphasizes an integration of basic and clinical sciences to produce clinicians with skills in problem solving and clinical decision making for evidenced based practice. Typically, students will be in class for approximately 22 hours per week (for 15 weeks) each semester. A 6-week clinical affiliation is completed in the summer between the 2nd and 3rd years of the program and a pro-bono neurological clinic is part of 3rd year coursework. A student research project/thesis under the direction of a faculty sponsor and successful completion of a comprehensive examination are required for graduation. The final clinical affiliations (24 weeks) are completed after all degree requirements are fulfilled.
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