Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care Sciences—Department of Physical Therapy 385 Admissions Requirements— Fort Lauderdale Program All applicants must have or submit • a n earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university by the start date of the D.P.T. program • a minimum of 3.0 prerequisite and science grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale with a grade of C or better in each prerequisite course – See list of required prerequisite courses following. – At the time of application, the applicant may have up to two prerequisite courses in progress. NSU will only consider courses taken Pass/Fail if they were taken during the 2020 academic year due to COVID-19. • t hree professional recommendations completed on the required PTCAS evaluation form • G RE* (Graduate Record Examination) scores from the ETS (Educational Testing Service) taken no later than January 31 of the entry year • Official Test of English** (TOEFL) scores for international students, where the course of study was not in English *The admission committee will not consider the application until the official GRE scores are received. GRE scores must be no more than five years old. Applicants with an earned master’s degree or higher are not required to have a GRE for consideration. **The scores required on the TOEFL are 550 on the written examination, 213 on the computer-based examination, or 79 on the Internet-based examination. Students may also submit an IELTS score of 6.0 IMPORTANT NOTE: The Postprofessional D.P.T. program does not accept transfer credits. Admissions Requirements— Tampa Bay Program All applicants must submit • p roof of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university • p roof of minimum 3.0 prerequisite and science with movement science GPAs on a 4.0 scale, and a grade of C (2.0) or better in each of the prerequisite required courses • o fficial transcripts from all graduate or undergraduate institutions attended • proof of official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores from the ETS (Educational Testing Service) – GRE scores must be no more than five years old. – Applicants with an earned master’s degree or higher are not required to have a GRE for consideration. – Both the GRE General Test and the GRE Revised General Test will be accepted. – There is no required minimum GRE score. – The GRE is considered along with all other application requirements, including GPA, volunteer experience, educational maturity, and the interview. – Scores should be sent to PTCAS using the PTCAS GRE code for Nova Southeastern University: 7741. • t hree professional recommendations completed on the required PTCAS evaluation form • a n official copy of TOEFL scores (international students where the course of study was not in English only) All applicants must have • an understanding of the profession of physical therapy and current issues being addressed by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA.org) • e xposure to and/or understanding of physical therapy practice settings, such as outpatient, acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home health, and specialty practice settings IMPORTANT NOTE: Upon review of an applicant’s individual record, the Committee on Admissions may require additional coursework and/ or testing as a condition of acceptance. No prior graduate credits can be transferred or counted toward the D.P.T. degree. NSU D.P.T. Programs Prerequisite Requirements* Course Title Required Credits Anatomy and Physiology................................................8 Combined or separate anatomy and physiology courses will be accepted. Biology I ........................................................................4 Lab is required. Biology/Biological Science............................................. 3 This course must be taken within the biology department. Lab is not required. Chemistry. ..................................................................... 8 Chemistry I and II, with labs; lab is required. Physics........................................................................... 8 Physics I and II, with labs; lab is required. Psychology or Social/Behavioral Science........................6 Two courses, one general psychology and one additional psychology or sociology, are required. Statistics........................................................................ 3 One course, from any subject area, will be accepted. *Applied sciences are not acceptable for admission. All prerequisite courses must be completed before the first day of classes. No exceptions will be made. While not required, exercise physiology, biomechanics/kinesiology,
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