Course variations

Course summary

The physical therapist provides services aimed at preventing the onset of, slowing the progression of, and/or facilitating the recovery from conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. The physical therapist provides these services to people of all ages who have functional conditions resulting from back and neck injuries, sprains/strains and fractures, arthritis, burns, amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, birth defects such as cerebral palsy and spina bifida, injuries related to work and sports, and others. The Physical Therapy Program at ASU is an entry-level, graduate professional program. The program begins in the first summer term each year, is 2.5 years in length and is designed to prepare a generalist physical therapy practitioner and to foster lifelong professional development. The Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) degree is awarded upon successful completion of the program. In addition to the classroom, laboratory and research components of the curriculum, successful completion of the professional program requires the student to participate in five full-time clinical internships (a total of 31 weeks). Clinical education may require the student to travel away from Northeast Arkansas and even out of the state.

Program modules

Deficiency courses required are: CD 2653 Introduction to Communication Disorders, CD 2203 Phonetics, CD 2104 Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, CD 3003 Speech and Hearing Science (offered Fall only), CD 3303 Normal Language Development (offered Spring only), CD 3503 Audiology (Fall only), CD 3803 Service Delivery in Communication Disorders (Fall only), CD 4103 Fluency Disorders (Spring only), CD 4703 Articulation and Phonological Disorders (Fall only).

Entry requirement for international students

Students should Obtaining a minimum 60% in English at X and XII in Certificate in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Students should have a Notarized or Original Copy of University Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate without any conditions stating that BachelorStudents should Obtaining a minimum 60% in English at X and XII in Certificate in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Students should have a Notarized or Original Copy of University Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate without any conditions stating that Bachelor’s Degree awarded. Official or Notarized Copy of all University Transcripts in English with a minimum GPA of 2.75 (some programs might require higher GPA) Proof of English Proficiency Completing ASU’s ESL Program Minimum grade of 90% or above. TOEFL – Paper-Based 550, TOEFL – Computer-Based 213, TOEFL – Internet-Based 79. IELTS – Academic 6.0.- Official Score from British Council. English as Official Language CIA World Fact Book. Students having Conditional Admission. High School Graduate (minimum 2 years of attendance) from USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Submit evidence of a score of 790 or higher on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Qualification

Masters

Awarding body

Arkansas State University

Department name

College of Nursing & Health Professions