Hampton 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)

Bernadette Williams
Program Director
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Department of Physical Therapy
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia 23668
Phone: 757-727-5260
Phone (alternate number): 757-727-5624
Email: bernadette.williams@hamptonu.edu
Website: http://www.hamptonu.edu/academics/schools/science/pt/admissions.htm

APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2010 ENTERING CLASS

PTCAS Application Deadline	Monday, February 15, 2010
Deadline Type	FIRM Deadline
Application Close Date (for soft deadlines only)
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 The Hampton University Graduate College Application form requires a ‘personal statement’. Submit a copy of your standard PTCAS essay as part of your graduate application in order to fulfill the ‘personal statement’ requirement. You do not need to submit the ‘volunteer hours forms’ or the ‘paper reference forms’ in the Graduate College Application. The school will receive those from your PTCAS application.
Supplemental MATERIALS required?	YES
If yes, list of items	Original transcripts Official GRE scores
Supplemental FEE required?	YES
If yes, amount	$25
Supplemental deadline(s) YYYY-MM-DD	2010-02-15
Link to supplemental forms or instructions	http://www.hamptonu.edu/studentservices/ admissions/pdf/application_grad.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: http://www.hamptonu.edu/academics/schools/science/pt/admissions.htm

Course Prerequisite Name or Subject Area	Req, Rec, Crq*	SEM hrs	QTR hrs	Lab Required (Y/N)	Additional clarifying information, if any
Introduction to Psychology	REQ	3		NO
Human Physiology	REQ	3		NO
Introduction to Statistics	REQ	3		NO
Physics I	REQ	4		YES
Introduction to Physical Therapy	REC	2		NO
Physics II	REQ	4		YES
Chemistry I	REQ	4		YES
Chemistry II	REQ	4		YES
General Biology	REQ	4		YES
Human Anatomy	REQ	4		YES

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

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Is the GRE required?	Required
Program’s GRE College Code	# 5292
Last acceptable GRE test date – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2010-01-31
Oldest GRE score considered – YYYY-MM-DD (if applicable)	2005-01-31

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	450	500
Verbal Percentile
Quantitative	500	550
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:

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 YYYY-MM-DD	2010-01-31
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	3.00	3.20
Program-specific Prerequisite	2.80
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.

No custom essay is required.
You must respond to the standard PTCAS essay question. The Hampton University Graduate College Application form also requires a ‘personal statement’. Submit a copy of your standard PTCAS essay as part of your graduate application in order to fulfill the ‘personal statement’ requirement.

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
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 PTCAS
Program policy for CANADIAN coursework	Send foreign evaluation for CANADIAN coursework to PTCAS
Additional information about program’s policy on foreign coursework

PROGRAM INFORMATION

PT Degree Offered	Program culminates in a doctoral (DPT) degree.
PT Program Start Date(s) For Entering Class YYYY-MM-DD	2010-09-07
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	20
Anticipated Size of Next Entering Class	25
Percent of IN-STATE applicants accepted	20%
Percent of WICHE applicants accepted (if applicable)
Percent of OUT-OF-STATE (non-resident) applicants accepted	80%
Percent of CANADIAN applicants accepted
Percent of INTERNATIONAL (non-U.S/non-Canadian) applicants accepted	5%
Additional information about the class profile

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy is to provide a quality physical therapy education in a multicultural environment with particular emphasis on the needs of the disadvantaged and underserved. The Department of Physical Therapy will prepare graduates who will practice autonomously with competence, integrity, and compassion in a variety of settings. The graduates will contribute to the profession and to the community through scholarship, service and leadership.

Program Goals

Students:

The student will demonstrate the skills necessary to practice autonomously with competence, integrity, and compassion in a variety of settings across the life span.
The student will develop critical inquiry skills related to research.
The student will communicate effectively and appropriately with diverse populations including colleagues, patients and the public.
The student will be an advocate for service to the profession, patients, and the community.

Faculty:

The faculty will engage in teaching, scholarly activities, the promotion of evidence-based practice, and the pursuit of continuous professional development.
The faculty will participate in activities related to service to the university, the profession and the community.

Program:

The program, through its diverse faculty and students, will show a commitment to the profession of physical therapy through service, leadership and advocacy.
The program will promote the health of minority and underserved populations through engagement in prevention and wellness activities in teaching, research and service.
The program will produce graduates who are representative of and who will serve a multicultural society.