The Entry-Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program admits qualified students regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or disability that does not interfere with the performance of professional physical therapy practice as provided by law. Applications and credentials for admission to the physical therapy program must be submitted for processing to the Carroll University Office of Admission. Decisions are made on applications by selection committees in the program, and applicants are notified through the Office of Admission.

Students can enter the physical therapy program in one of three ways:

• Direct admission
• Non-Direct Admission
• Non-Traditional Admission

1. Direct Admission Information
   Carroll University’s Entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program consists of three years of undergraduate study in select majors, followed by three years of graduate study (six-year completion).
   
   Direct admission status provides selected incoming first-time freshmen an opportunity to matriculate into the graduate phase of the program, provided the progression standards are met as outlined in the Carroll University catalog. The DPT program is highly competitive and has a limited number of direct admission seats to offer.
   
   Note: Only high school seniors can apply for direct admission status.
   
   Follow these steps to be considered for direct admission.
• Apply to Carroll University for General Admission
• Complete the Undergraduate Application Form
• List "PHYSICAL THERAPY" as major of choice on application
• Provide personal email address on the application
• Evaluation and notification of general acceptance generally takes 1-3 weeks and is done on a rolling basis.
• Optional: Complete the Carroll University Net Price Calculator
• Go to www.carrollu.edu/cost for a quick and accurate estimate with immediate results. Carroll will honor all NPC results provided the information on the NPC is the same as on the FAFSA.
• Receive Acceptance to Carroll University
• To be considered for direct admission to Carroll University’s DPT Program, the following minimum high school courses are recommended, with grades of C or better.
• 1 year of biology
• 1 year of chemistry
• 2 years of foreign language
• 3 years of mathematics
• 1 year of physics
• Important: include senior course schedule with general application materials
• Apply for Physical Therapy Direct Admission: Feb. 3, 2014, deadline
• Upon general acceptance to Carroll, the High School Physical Therapy Direct Admission Application will be available online.
• Students indicating "PHYSICAL THERAPY" on the general Carroll University Admission Application will receive notification directing them to Carroll’s online High School Physical Therapy Direct Admission Application.
  
• Receive Direct Admission Decision
• All physical therapy direct admission applicants will be notified of their status via mail and email in February (see timeline below). The status notifications consist of an acceptance, denial or wait list status.
• Secure Direct Admission Seat by Submitting Intent to Enroll Form and Deposit
• Important: All applicants who receive a physical therapy direct admission acceptance notification must secure their seat within 10 days of acceptance.
• To secure your seat, submit your Intent to Enroll Form with a $400 deposit. The deposit consists of a $200 PT program deposit (non-refundable) and a $200 university confirmation deposit (refundable until May 1).
• Timeline:

September 1, 2013		Direct Admission Application is available for fall 2014 first-time freshmen
February 3, 2014		Deadline for all direct admission applications
February 17, 2014		First round of status notifications are sent to PT direct admission applicants (accepted, denied and wait listed)
February 27, 2014		Deposit due for first round accepted candidates (10-day grace period to deposit with intent to enroll)
March to August 2014		Space permitting, additional direct admission acceptance notifications might be offered to wait list candidates until the class is full prior to the start of the fall 2014 semester.

• Other:
  • The Safety and Technical Standards
    

During their freshmen, sophomore and junior years at Carroll, direct admit students earn credits toward undergraduate degrees in existing Carroll majors which have a pre-physical therapy emphasis and participate in activities in the PT program.

To advance into the professional phase of the program in their Senior Year, direct admit students must satisfy all of the following requirements during their freshmen, sophomore and junior years at Carroll:

• University cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Pre-professional course GPA of 3.0 or higher. These courses include:
• 4 semesters of biology
• 2 semesters of chemistry
• 2 semesters of physics
• Up to 2 semesters of psychology
• A minimum course grade of “C” is required in all coursework used to calculate pre-professional GPA.
• Completion of the following courses prior to beginning of the professional phase of the program in the student’s senior year:
• Cultural seminar
• Writing seminar
• 4 semesters of biology including 1 semester of human anatomy (HSC 402) and 1 semester of human physiology (HSC 403)
• 2 semesters of chemistry
• 2 semesters of physics
• 1 course from each of the General Education areas
• 1 semester of statistics
• Majority of required and elective courses in the undergraduate major
• Evidence that the bachelor’s degree will be awarded at the completion of senior year.
• Official GRE School Code 1101. Department Code 0619.
• Participation in clinical observation experience. Clinical Experience Documentation form must be submitted.
• Submission of 3 letters of recommendation: 1 from a licensed PT, 1 from a College instructor, 1 from a personal contact attesting to the student’s character.
• Application Essay is required.
• Submission of Safety and Technical Standards Form
• Participation in university and community activities.
• Admission and progression standards are subject to change based on regulatory, licensing and or certification needs.

If for any reason the Direct Admit student does not advance into the Professional Phase of the program, career counseling will be provided.

2. Non Direct Admit (Current Carroll Students):
   Admission Information

   During the junior year, students can apply to enter the professional phase of the program, and, upon acceptance would begin the professional phase I the senior year. Applicants completing a bachelor’s degree at Carroll receive a calculated preference in consideration for Phase I admission. Applicants must be free of academic and disciplinary probation for all institutions previously attended.

   To apply for the professional phase of the program, Carroll students must satisfy all of the following requirements during their freshmen, sophomore and junior years at Carroll:

• Submit a Completed Application with all required forms to Carroll University Admission 100 N. East Ave. Waukesha, WI 53186. Application for admission into the Professional Phase of the program will occur during the Junior year.
• University cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Pre-professional course GPA of 3.0 or higher. These courses include:
• 4 semesters of biology
• 2 semesters of chemistry
• 2 semesters of physics
• Up to 2 semesters of psychology
• A minimum course grade of “C” is required in all coursework used to calculate pre-professional GPA.
• Application Essay is required
• Completion of the following courses prior to beginning of the professional phase of the program in the student’s senior year:
• First year seminar
• Writing seminar
• 4 semesters of biology including 1 semester of human anatomy (HSC 402) and 1 semester of human physiology (HSC 403)
• 2 semesters of chemistry
• 2 semesters of physics
• 1 course from each of the 7 LSP areas
• 1 semester of statistics
• Majority of required and elective courses in the undergraduate major
• Evidence that the bachelor’s degree will be awarded at the completion of senior year.
• Official GRE School Code 1101. Department Code 0619.
• Submission of Safety and Technical Standards Form
• Participation in clinical observation experience. Clinical Experience Documentation form must be submitted.
• Submission of 3 letters of recommendation: 1 from a licensed PT, 1 from a College instructor, 1 from a personal contact attesting to the student’s character.
• Participation in university and community activities.
• Admission and standards are subject to change based on regulatory, licensing and or certification needs.
3. Non Traditional Students – Earned Undergraduate Degree:
   Admission Information
   An individual who has completed an undergraduate or graduate degree can apply for the professional phase of the program. Applications and credentials for admission to the physical therapy program must be submitted for processing to the Carroll University Graduate Admission Office. As decisions are made on applications, applicants are notified through the Graduate Admission Office. Applicants must be eligible to return in good standing to all institutions previously attended.
   
   To apply for the professional phase of the program, applicants must satisfy all of the following requirements.
   • Submit a Completed Application with all required forms.
   • University cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
   • Pre-professional GPA of 3.0 or higher. Pre-professional GPA is comprised of:
     • 4 semesters of biology: including 1 semester of advanced human anatomy (HSC 402) and 1 semester of advanced human physiology (HSC 403)
     • 2 semesters of chemistry
     • 2 semesters of physics
     • Up to 2 semesters of psychology
   • Application Pre-requisites include:
     • 4 Semesters of Biology with labs: including 1 semester of advanced human anatomy (HSC 402) and 1 semester of advanced human physiology (HSC 403)
     • 2 Semesters of Chemistry with labs
     • 2 Semesters of Physics with labs
     • 1 Semester of Statistics
     • 3 Semesters of Humanities
     • 3 Semesters of Social Sciences
     • 1 Semester of English
   • A minimum course grade of “C” is required in all coursework used to calculate pre-professional GPA.
   • Application Essay is required
   • Evidence of completed bachelor’s degree.
   • Official GRE School Code 1101. Department code 0619.
   • Submission of Safety and Technical Standards Form
   • Participation in clinical observation experience. Clinical Experience Documentation form must be submitted.
   • Submission of 3 letters of recommendation: 1 from a licensed PT, 1 from a College instructor, 1 from a personal contact attesting to the student’s character.
   • Participation in university and community activities.
   • A minimum of 3 clinical observation experiences from 3 different types of proactive environments (e.g. inpatient acute care, outpatient orthopedic or neurological, skilled nursing facility, pediatric, etc.)  A Clinical Experience Documentation Form must be submitted to the program. A minimum of 25 hours at each type of the 3 environments for a total minimum of 75 hours is required
4. Admission and standards are subject to change based on regulatory, licensing and or certification needs.

Apply to the Carroll DPT Program!

Note: The Fall 2013 application cycle is now closed.

The Fall 2014 application materials will be available as early as August 1, 2014.

Instructions:

Direct Admit - Current-Undergraduate Juniors requesting progression:

• Direct Admit Instructions - Fall 2013 Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Non Direct Admit - Current Carroll Students not directly admitted:

• Instructions - Fall 2013 Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Non Traditional - Non Carroll Student and Earned Undergraduate Degree:

• Instructions - Fall 2013 Entry Level Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
  

Other

• Admission Questions
• Technical Standards
• Clinical Experience Document
• Admission Mailing Address
       Carroll University
       Attention Admission Office
       100 N. East Avenue
       Waukesha, WI 53186
• Application ID - please include on application only if known