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May 01, 2025
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2003-2004 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Physical Therapy
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Nazareth College offers a physical therapy program leading to the degree of Master of Science. Students may enter as freshmen and pursue a combined degree of B.S. in Health Science and M.S. in Physical Therapy, or may enter the graduate program directly if they meet all prerequisite course requirements or their equivalents.
The M.S. degree in Physical Therapy builds on the health sciences with the necessary professional education in physical therapy. Course work is combined with clinical experience where students practice their skills under the supervision of licensed physical therapists.
The Physical Therapy Program at Nazareth College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). In addition to CAPTE, the New York State Education Department is a federally registered accrediting agency for professional programs and it has approved Nazareth College’s program in physical therapy. Graduates of the program have the privilege of sitting for the licensure examination for practicing in New York State.
Chairperson
Department of Physical Therapy
Nancy T. Farina, Ed.D., P.T.
Co-Director
Department of Physical Therapy
Jennifer Collins, Ed.D., P.T.
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Entry Requirements
- Completion of a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution with a cumulative index of 2.75 and a 3.0 average in the major field. Please note: while the minimum required cumulative index is 2.75, in most cases graduate level students enter this program of study with 3.0 or above.
- Presentation of official transcripts.
- Two letters of recommendation.
- Application and fee.
- Completion of the personal-professional statement as described on the application form.
- The Physical Therapy Department will directly contact an applicant following review of his or her application materials to arrange an interview.
Application Deadlines
For Fall Term or Spring Term:
The application deadline is the first of every month, except in the months of January, August, and December when no admissions decisions are made. Applicants whose undergraduate/graduate preparation in health sciences is deficient will be required to complete prerequisite courses in an extended program. The following course work, or equivalents, is required: general biology with laboratory; inorganic chemistry with laboratory; anatomy and physiology with laboratory; physics with laboratory; human gross anatomy with laboratory. Program Requirements
Note: The Physical Therapy Program requires one 40-hour observational experience in clinical settings that have different emphases (e.g., inpatient acute, outpatient). |
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