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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

B.S. Degree in Health Science/D.P.T. Degree in Physical Therapy


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Mission Statement
The Nazareth College Physical Therapy Program prepares compassionate professionals who are life-long learners and critical inquirers that practice collaboratively and engage with a changing world.

Philosophy
The faculty of the Nazareth College Physical Therapy Program believes that the integration of liberal arts and professional study provides a strong foundation for educating contemporary physical therapists.  The professional curriculum prepares students to practice in an autonomous, collaborative, value-based environment.  Faculty serve as role models in demonstrating responsibility and accountability as teachers, clinicians, and scholars, as well as fostering an educational experience where students are responsible for their learning.

The department’s goals are that the program will:

  • Incorporate the vision and mission of the APTA throughout the curriculum.
  • Foster the core values of professionalism in the curriculum, as well as in faculty and student activities.
  • Promote opportunities for faculty and student collaboration with local, regional, and national organizations.
  • Respond to changes in the health care and educational environments in a timely and thoughtful manner for continuous curricular improvement.
  • Facilitate adult learning in a student-centered curriculum.
  • Provide experiential learning opportunities in a variety of settings.
  • Utilize the Nazareth Physical Therapy Clinics as a collaborative learning environment.
  • Contribute to the accumulation of the evidence for teaching and clinical practice through faculty scholarship and faculty/student research.
  • Facilitate faculty and student professional development for maximized career opportunities.

GPA Requirement
During the pre-professional phase (years one through three), students are required to maintain a 2.75 GPA in required science courses, and a 3.0 overall GPA. During the professional phase of the program, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Refer to departmental handbook and procedures for additional grading requirements.

Required Courses for BS Degree in Health Science/DPT Degree in Physical Therapy


Health Sciences/Physical Therapy Requirements


Psychology Elective


In addition to required psychology courses, students must complete one psychology elective, 200 level or higher. Please note - no course listed in the Psychology Requirements section can be used to fulfill the psychology elective.

Additional Requirements


Sample Program


Year I


Year II


Fall


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 3

As well as:

Spring


  • Perspectives - Enduring Questions (P-EQ) Credits: 9
  • Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 3

As well as:

Year III


Fall


  • Elective - possible Integrative Studies (IS) Credits: 3
  • Ethics course (RES 390, RES 391, or MGT 410) Credits: 3
  • 200 or 300 level PSY Elective Credits: 3

As well as:

Spring


  • Elective (possible Integrative Studies (IS)) Credits: 3
  • Experiential Learning (EL) Pathway
  • Core Milestone Experience (CME)  Credits: 0

As well as:

Year IV


Year V


Year VI


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