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The Master of Physical Therapy program at St. Ambrose University is based on a "3+3" academic model. The first three years are spent completing general education requirements, core courses for the undergraduate major (biology or psychology recommended), and the prerequisites for the MPT program. The EICCD AA degree including the courses listed below can provide the first two years of requirements.
 
Admission to the physical therapy program is highly competitive. While the minimum cumulative GPA is 2.80, the average GPA of students admitted to a recent sample of master's programs was 3.60.
 

General Education Requirements Summary

Students who intend to pursue a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at SAU should combine the recommendations of this Guide with those of either the Biology or Psychology Concentration Guide for SAU. 
 
Admission
Transfer admission to St. Ambrose University requires a minimum of 12 college transferable credits and a minimum GPA of 2.00. Students completing their A.A. or A.S. degree can satisfy SAU's Health and Physical Education (HPE) requirement by taking Intro to Wellness and a PE activity course. Students transferring will need to complete an Information Literacy and one Philosophy and Theology course at SAU. All other SAU general education requirements will be satisfied. 
 
Foreign Language 
Students must have completed either three years in high school or three semesters in college, but are not required to complete all semesters in the same language.

 

EICCD Courses That Fulfill St. Ambrose University Requirements

(The numbers to the left of each course indicate the EICCD General Education categories listed above. )
  

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