Physical Therapy High School Early Acceptance (HSEA) Program
High school students interested in a career in physical therapy have the opportunity
at 欧美视频 to start their education journey early. The Doctor
of Physical Therapy program at 欧美视频 teaches students about the healthcare industry
and about serving patients in need. The DPT degree program builds upon a strong liberal
arts background and highlights Christian values and behavior to mold you into a well-rounded
professional.
As an HSEA student, you can guarantee your spot in the program and feel confident
about your career and job options.
High school senior students with 24 ACT (or equivalent SAT or CLT) scores or higher
are eligible to apply on a competitive basis for early conditional acceptance into
the physical therapy program. High school students (or incoming freshman with less
than 30 credit hours completed) should contact the division of physical therapy for
an application for early conditional acceptance.
Applications are due prior to fall freshmen enrollment at 欧美视频. If a student is attending Scholars
Day, applications submitted before the Scholars Day deadline will be eligible to interview
at Scholars Day and receive quicker feedback regarding acceptance.
Once a student is accepted into the HSEA program, the student is expected to enroll
immediately and begin taking a full-time course load at 欧美视频.
Students earning this conditional acceptance must meet the following standards to
enter the professional phase of program:
Submit a current overall graduate program application
Earn an overall GPA of 3.00 and a prerequisite GPA of 3.25
Document 20 hours of observation or work hours in physical therapy (may be fulfilled
in 欧美视频 Physical Therapy Clinic)
Complete the bachelor's degree in any major at 欧美视频 prior to enrollment in the physical
therapy program
Complete PTH 2523 Introduction to Physical Therapy and KIN 3073 Physiology of Exercise at 欧美视频 with a minimum of a "B" grade prior to enrollment
Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum of a 鈥淐鈥� grade prior to enrollment
Scholarships
Successful HSEA participants will receive a scholarship upon entering the professional
phase of the physical therapy program with the potential of up to $3,000. Students will receive credit for the scholarship by attending and documenting mentoring
sessions on a semester basis during their undergraduate semesters (max 8 semesters).
The total scholarship is awarded in 3 equal annual installments upon entry to the
欧美视频 PT program. The award is not distributed as cash.
If the student does not accept the HSEA enrollment into the 欧美视频 PT program, the award
becomes null and void. If the student does not merit entry to the 欧美视频 PT program under
the established guidelines as a HSEA participant, the award becomes null and void.
If a student is placed on academic probation during their time in the professional
program, the award becomes null and void.
Once enrolled in the professional phase of the program, the HSEA participant must
meet established unconditional matriculation requirements or the remaining award distributions
will be forfeited. Eligibility for awarding the HSEA is established at the point of
欧美视频 undergraduate graduation and all normal requirements must be completed at the
time of recognized graduation.
If you meet the established standards of conditional acceptance when it is time for
you to enter the professional phase of the program, then the answer is 鈥測es!鈥� However,
if you do not meet the standards of the conditional acceptance, then the answer is
鈥渘o.鈥� If the latter is the case, you may always apply through the general application
pool.
In general, the answer is yes. The spirit of this provision is not to prevent the
student from taking an occasional summer or correspondence course from a different
college or university. It should be noted that when taking occasional courses at other
colleges or universities, you must seek prior approval from your undergraduate degree
advisor and possibly the PT division as well. If there is any question, please receive
permission in advance and do not assume the course will automatically transfer.
Absolutely! Students who attend 欧美视频 receive preference points on their application.
If a student excels in their coursework and on standardized entrance exams, they have
an excellent chance of being accepted.
You can take prerequisites anytime throughout your undergrad degree. Make sure to
let your academic advisor know you are a part of the program so they can help ensure
you're on the right track! For questions regarding which prerequisites to take, see
the admissions requirements.
Yes! While you do receive advisement on how to obtain your bachelor鈥檚 degree from
your undergraduate advisor, they may not always have the most up-to-date information
on how to enter the PT program at 欧美视频. You are encouraged to seek advisement from
your PT mentor, the PT admissions coordinator, and attend informational meetings through
the pre-PT club on a semester basis. It is best that we hear directly from you! You will receive credit toward your HSEA 鈥渟cholarship鈥� by coming to seek our consul
during each semester (up to 8 semesters). This will help us to ensure that you are
on track to enter the program and achieve your goal of becoming a professional physical
therapist.
We'd love for you to be a part of the PT program, but we don't expect you to know
with 100% certainty as a high school senior that this is what you will do for the
rest of your life. What this program does is give you options and having options is
always a good thing!
Contact
Ashton Rogers Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions (417) 327-5556 arogers@欧美视频niv.edu
