If you have not yet completed an undergraduate degree, you must complete a bachelor's degree at CSULB or other accredited undergraduate institution before you can apply to the program.
A CSULB bachelor's degree in Biology, option in Physiology will best serve your academic needs as most lower division and many upper division *foundational science pre-requisite courses are included in the degree and as the rigor of the Physiology curriculum is similar to that of the physical therapy program. . Balwant Khatra is the advisor for pre-physical therapy physiology majors. The Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, option in Exercise Science at CSULB also includes many of these pre-requisite courses. Allison Wrynn is the advisor for kinesiology majors. If you choose a degree option other than Biology, Physiology option or Kinesiology, Exercise Science option, you will need to take many units beyond the basic requirements for a bachelor's degree to complete all of the prerequisites for the MPT program.
*Applicants should earn a "B" average in these courses.
Transfer students should make early contact with the Department of Biological Sciences or the Department of Kinesiology to work toward a degree.
CSULB students who anticipate the completion of all undergraduate requirements by the end of the spring semester of the year they wish to start the physical therapy program must apply to the Department through PTCAS between July 15 and January 15 for entrance into the program the following Fall semester. Candidates must simultaneously apply to the University Graduate School from October 1 until January 15 for the following fall semester. Apply through enrollment services or on-line throu csumentor.
Once the bachelor's degree and all lower division prerequisites are completed or will be completed by your intended admission date to the CSULB Physical Therapy Program, follow the application instructions for Graduate Applicants in the left column menu window.
