Application Deadlines
For Fall Term only:
The application deadline is the first of every month, except in the months of
January, August, and December when no admissions decisions are made.
Prerequisite Coursework
Applicants whose undergraduate/graduate preparation in health sciences is deficient
will be required to complete pre-requisite courses in an extended program. The
following course work, or equivalents, is required before a student may begin Master of Science in Physical Therapy coursework: general
biology with laboratory; inorganic chemistry with laboratory; anatomy and physiology
with laboratory; physics with laboratory; human gross anatomy with laboratory.
Since Gross Anatomy (HSC306) is only offered in the summer term, graduate students
may be admitted to the Master of Science in Physical Therapy program without having
completed this pre-requisite requirement, but must successfully pass Gross Anatomy
before taking additional program coursework.
Preparatory Physical Therapy Coursework
Applicants must also have completed a minimum of 35 credit hours of undergraduate coursework in the areas of neuroscience I and II, pathophysiology, patient management
I and II, ethics, professional seminar, kinesiology, management of child neuromus
problems, management of adult neuromus problems, professional issues, and intro
to reasearch methods. Students must obtain a grade of “B” or higher in all prerequisite
courses to continue in the program. See the Nazareth Undergraduate Catalog for specific coursework requirements in
the five-year Health Science/Physical Therapy program.