Courses<\/th>	Semester Hours<\/th>	Quarter Hours<\/th>	NAU Equivalent Courses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
General Chemistry I & II with labs* <\/td>	8<\/td>	12<\/td>	CHM 151, CHM 151L, CHM 152, CHM 152L <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Physics I & II with labs* <\/td>	8<\/td>	12<\/td>	PHY 111, PHY 112 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs OR one course in Anatomy with lab and one course in Physiology with lab<\/td>	8<\/td>	12<\/td>	BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202, BIO 202L <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
General Psychology <\/td>	3<\/td>	4.5<\/td>	PSY 101 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Statistics<\/td>	3<\/td>	4.5<\/td>	EPS 525, PSY 230, STA 270 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n *The chemistry and physics courses must be a two-semester, eight credit-hour or equivalent course sequence. A course sequence is a correlated pair of courses offering in-depth coverage of a specific field and must be at a level such that the courses would be acceptable as prerequisites to advance toward a baccalaureate degree in that discipline. The sequence may be 3 courses at a quarter-based institution.<\/p>\n \n Citizenship types eligible to apply for Residential DPT Program:<\/strong> U.S. citizen, permanent resident of the U.S., U.S. Visa holder category that allows full-time study and participation in an unpaid internship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n \n \n Send WES foreign evaluation for Canadian courses to PTCAS<\/li>\n Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)<\/li>\n English translation required for original foreign transcripts. Transcripts must also be submitted with supplemental application to Northern Arizona University Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. Do not send transcripts to the physical therapy program unless directed to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n \n<\/ul>\n \n \n Citizenship types eligible to apply for Hybrid DPT program:<\/strong> U.S. Citizen, permanent resident of the U.S, U.S. Visa holder category that allows full-time study and participation in an unpaid internship.<\/li>\n International Students<\/strong>\n \n The Northern Arizona University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program accepts international students requiring an F-1 student visa to the Residential DPT program on the Flagstaff campus. We do not accept transfer credits from other programs. Please visit the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies international graduate admissions page for more information and requirements. The TOEFL is required for international students but is waived if you have earned a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a U.S. university or college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n \n \n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \n \n

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We understand that applicants may experience extenuating or special circumstances, but all of the following items below must be adhered to in order to process and review your application.<\/p>\n

Applicants must complete and <\/span>submit<\/span> a Physical Therapist Centra<\/span><\/span><\/span>lized Application Service (<\/span><\/span><\/span>PTCAS<\/span><\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/span> application<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>to NAU.<\/span><\/span> Click here to complete the PTCAS application<\/a>.<\/li>\n
Applicants must have complete<\/span><\/span><\/span>d a <\/span><\/span><\/span>Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or they must have <\/span><\/span><\/span>a plan with in-progress coursework in PTCAS to complete the degree prior to starting the DPT Program.<\/span><\/span> <\/span>\n
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE®)\n
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    - Official GRE scores must be submitted by the applicant to PTCAS through the Educational Testing Services (ETS) using NAU’s PTCAS GRE code of 7668. Follow the instructions in this link to send your GRE scores from ETS to PTCAS: Sending Your GRE General Test Scores (ets.org)<\/u><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    - Casper Assessment ($70 fee)<\/span><\/span> <\/span>\n
      - Click here to complete the Casper Assessment.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      - Two Letters of Recommendation\n
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        At least one must be from a physical therapist<\/li>\n
        The other must be from a physical therapist, professor, advisor, supervisor\/employer, or health care professional<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        Prerequisite course requirements from an accredited institution\n
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        Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale<\/li>\n
        A grade of a C or better (a C- is not acceptable) in each prerequisite course<\/li>\n
        Applicants are allowed to have a maximum of 3 prerequisite courses in progress at the time of application<\/li>\n
        All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to starting the DPT Program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
        Courses<\/th> Semester Hours<\/th> Quarter Hours<\/th> NAU Equivalent Courses<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        General Chemistry I & II with labs* <\/td> 8<\/td> 12<\/td> CHM 151, CHM 151L, CHM 152, CHM 152L <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        General Physics I & II with labs* <\/td> 8<\/td> 12<\/td> PHY 111, PHY 112 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Anatomy and Physiology I & II with labs OR one course in Anatomy with lab and one course in Physiology with lab<\/td> 8<\/td> 12<\/td> BIO 201, BIO 201L, BIO 202, BIO 202L <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        General Psychology <\/td> 3<\/td> 4.5<\/td> PSY 101 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Statistics<\/td> 3<\/td> 4.5<\/td> EPS 525, PSY 230, STA 270 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
        *The chemistry and physics courses must be a two-semester, eight credit-hour or equivalent course sequence. A course sequence is a correlated pair of courses offering in-depth coverage of a specific field and must be at a level such that the courses would be acceptable as prerequisites to advance toward a baccalaureate degree in that discipline. The sequence may be 3 courses at a quarter-based institution.<\/p>\n
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        Citizenship types eligible to apply for Residential DPT Program:<\/strong> U.S. citizen, permanent resident of the U.S., U.S. Visa holder category that allows full-time study and participation in an unpaid internship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Send WES foreign evaluation for Canadian courses to PTCAS<\/li>\n
        Send WES foreign transcript evaluation to PTCAS (recommended)<\/li>\n
        English translation required for original foreign transcripts. Transcripts must also be submitted with supplemental application to Northern Arizona University Office of Graduate and Professional Studies. Do not send transcripts to the physical therapy program unless directed to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        Citizenship types eligible to apply for Hybrid DPT program:<\/strong> U.S. Citizen, permanent resident of the U.S, U.S. Visa holder category that allows full-time study and participation in an unpaid internship.<\/li>\n
        International Students<\/strong>\n
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        The Northern Arizona University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program accepts international students requiring an F-1 student visa to the Residential DPT program on the Flagstaff campus. We do not accept transfer credits from other programs. Please visit the NAU Office of Graduate and Professional Studies international graduate admissions page for more information and requirements. The TOEFL is required for international students but is waived if you have earned a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from a U.S. university or college.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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