California State University,
Long Beach
Policy Statement
98-01
January 30, 1998
Obsolete Policy
Master of Physical Therapy (code 7-1226)
This program was recommended by the Academic Senate
on March 12, 1993,
approved by the President on April 15, 1993 and
approved by the Chancellor's Office on December 8, 1997.
The Master of Physical Therapy program is designed to provide entry-level
professional preparation in physical therapy consistent with national
trends. The proposed curriculum consists of 60 units of didactic
course work followed by 12 units of postgraduate clinical internship
for licensure to practice physical therapy in the State of California.
The professional course work is preceded by appropriate prerequisite
courses at the undergraduate level. This program will provide an
opportunity for the student with a baccalaureate degree in physical
therapy or in a related field of study, or who currently holds a
license to practice physical therapy, to pursue a professional masters
degree in physical therapy (not an advanced clinical speciality
degree). Graduates will be prepared to assume responsible clinical
administrative and consultative roles in a broad spectrum of physical
therapy practice settings; and be responsive to changing expectations,
the expanding body of knowledge, and the physical therapy practice
environment.
Requirements
The Master of Physical Therapy program requires completion of all
prerequisite and professional course work described in the following:
Program Prerequisites
Natural Sciences: CHEM 111A,111B, 327; PHYS 100A, 100B
Biological Sciences: A/P 208, 341, 441; BIOL 211A, 211B; HHS 401,
460, 471
Biostatistics: BIOL 260 (or equivalent)
Behavioral Sciences: PSY 100; HHS 374
(Note: Computer literacy is expected.)
MPT Core Requirements
Core: P T 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511,
512, 513, 522, 523, 524, 604, 605, 606A, 606B, 607, 696, 698
Electives: 610-619
Postgraduate Internship Certification Requirements
P T 525 (Must be completed to be eligible to take the state examination
for licensure)
Admission to the Master of Physical Therapy Program
The physical therapy masters program is open to all college graduates
with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy, or other
disciplines, who have met prerequisite requirements and demonstrate
academic promise and the ability to perform at a satisfactory level
during their graduate studies.
To be considered for acceptance into the graduate program, the
applicant must:
1. Complete all prerequisite courses with a minimum of "C";
2. Hold, or be eligible to hold, an acceptable baccalaureate degree
from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association
or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined
by an appropriate campus authority;
3. Have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (A=4.0)
in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted;
4. Submit results of the General Aptitude Section of the Graduate
Record Examination (quantitative, verbal, and analytical), taken
within the past 5 years;
5. Provide academic and personal references as required;
6. Provide documentation of personal experience in a variety of
physical therapy settings; and
7. Be recommended by the physical therapy faculty.
8. All candidates whose preparatory education was principally in
a language other than English must demonstrate competency in English.
Refer to the CSULB Bulletin for requirements for completing the
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
The master's degree program is a 60-unit, four semester full-time
course of study. Graduates who have not met licensure eligibility
requirements or who do not hold a valid physical therapy license
(have not completed the BS degree in physical therapy) will be required
to take a post-graduate internship (6 units). The course of study
is most appropriate for graduates with degrees in related fields
but does not exclude the person holding a baccalaureate degree in
physical therapy. For graduates holding the BS degree in physical
therapy, courses may be petitioned for the purpose of waving them
providing a similar or like course has been completed which meets
licensure standards. The emphases in the curriculum is to prepare
graduates who desire to practice in a variety of clinical settings,
e.g., private practice, acute care, rehabilitation, home health
and extended care.
Advancement to Candidacy Requirements
1. Classified graduate student status.
2. Satisfactory completion of the CSULB Writing Proficiency Examination.
3. A minimum 3.0 overall grade point average in all graduate level
course work.
4. Be recommended by the faculty to take the comprehensive examination.
5. Enrollment in regular session.
Requirements for Admittance to Clinical Practice
1. Complete all requirements for the master's at the time of application
to clinical practice.
2. Earn a minimum of 3.0 (B) in each professional course attempted.
3. Successfully complete a research thesis or project under the
guidance of a faculty advisor.
4. Successfully complete a comprehensive examination.
EFFECTIVE: Fall 1998
Code: 1226 College: 15 Career: G IPEDS (Major) ERSS: 12121 IPEDS (Degree)
ERSD: 12121
The BS in Physical Therapy (code 3-1226) is discontinued and should
be closed to all new students.
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