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California State University, Long Beach
Department of Physical Therapy
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Requirements for Admission

In addition to meeting the University's academic standards for admission, an applicant to the Physical Therapy Program is asked to:

  1. Have a Bachelor's Degree in any field. (Biology preferred).
  2. Have completed all lower division prerequisites with at least a "C" in each course, a "B" is preferred.
  3. Have earned either a grade of "B" in each upper division prerequisite course attempted or a 3.0 GPA average in all upper division prerequisites attempted.
  4. Have work experience (paid or volunteer) in as many of the following areas of physical therapy as possible. [A hospital setting is strongly suggested and approximately 100-200 hours are recommended.]
    1. Rehabilitation
    2. Geriatric
    3. Pediatric
    4. Acute or General Hospital
  5. Complete and file a supplemental application with the department which must include:
    1. Transcripts of all academic work attempted
    2. A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation, one from each of the following:
      • a registered physical therapist
      • an instructor (from a course you have had)
      • an employer
    3. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination
    4. Adult CPR certification
    5. A health statement from a physician
    6. A personal statement of career goals (less than 2 pages)