Physical therapy schools in california

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Physical Therapy Schools in California
T
otal of 6 physical therapy schools in Califor- high of the schooling that is paid. Physical therapy
nia can be found through out the state that schools in California offer an associate diploma in
particular college students can select from to utilized science in most cases, although it is potential
start their physical therapy education. California to have an associate degree of another background.
is the most important state within the U.S. with a List of physical therapy schools in California which
inhabitants of over 37 million. The universities and are CAPTE accredited as below:
universities that supply this system are unfold out
all through the state from Sacramento to Northern
California, down to the greater Los Angeles area.
Salaries are also a lot larger than the nationwide
average in the state of California, which is an added
bonus for those who wish to examine there, or those
who are resides in California. There are an approxi- Azusa Pacific University Physical Therapy
mately more than 4000 physical therapist working Program
proper now in California. 6 colleges really isn´t that
top contemplating the fast growing population of
California and the massive measurement physically Department of Physical Therapy
of the state. PO Box 7000
701 E. Foothill Blvd.
The best option for finding out at a physical therapy Azusa, California 91702
schools is to choose a Commission on Accreditation
in Physical Therapy Education or CAPTE. Selecting CAPTE: Accredited
a CAPTE accredited college or university offers you Designation: Private
the very best level of transferability from state to Program Contact: Michael Laymon, PT, DSc, O.C.S.
state, which is important. If you’re going to spend Phone: 626-815-5021
another 2 years of your life pursuing for your ca- Fax: 626-815-5017
reer, it is recommended for you to choose a CAPTE Email: mlaymon@apu.edu
accredited faculty or college for this career. Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 150
So far as prices go for tuition the best option you PTCAS: Yes
could have is to make use of the college / universities Class Size: 40
contact information to contact the schools near your Requirements:
area, or that you are interested with courses as a Website: http://www.apu.edu/bas/physicaltherapy/
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whole tends to price between $1200 to $2000 per dpt/
semester depending on the state or location of the
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Physical Therapy Schools in California
California State University Fresno Physical Completion: Master of Physical Therapy
Therapy Program Credits:
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 32-36
Physical Therapy Department Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
California State University, Fresno rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum
2345 East San Ramon Avenue prerequisite GPA 3.0
MS-MH29 Website: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/depart-
Fresno, CA 93740-8031 ments/physical-therapy/
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Public
Program Contact: California State University Northridge
Phone: 559-278-2625 Physical Therapy Program
Fax: 559-278-3635
Email: csufresnopt@yahoo.com
Completion: Master of Physical Therapy and Post- Department of Physical Therapy
Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy, t-DPT 18111 Nordhoff Street
Credits: Northridge, CA 91330-8411
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 20 CAPTE: Accredited
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, 100 PT obser- Designation: Public
vation hours, minimum prerequisite GPA 3.0 Program Contact:
Website: http://www.csufresno.edu/chhs/depts_pro- Phone: 818-677-2203
grams/physical_therapy/ Fax: 818-677-7411
Email: pt@csun.edu
Completion: Master of Physical Therapy
Credits: 90
California State University Long Beach PTCAS: Yes
Physical Therapy Program Class Size: around 40
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
overall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, mini-
Department of Physical Therapy mum prerequisite GPA 3.0, minimum of 100 do-
Engineering Technology 130 cumented work/volunteer hours with two thirds
1250 Bellflower Boulevard of documented hours under the supervision of a
Long Beach, CA 90840 physical therapist
Website: http://hhd.csun.edu/pt/
CAPTE: Accredited
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Designation: Public
Program Contact: Gloria Dacanay
Phone: 562-985-4072
Fax: 562-985-4069
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Email: gdacanay@csulb.edu
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Physical Therapy Schools in California
California State University Sacramento Fax: 714-744-7621
Physical Therapy Program Email: healey@chapman.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 125
Department of Physical Therapy PTCAS: Yes
College of Health and Human Services Class Size: 50
6000 J Street Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
Sacramento, CA 95819-6020 rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum
prerequisite GPA 3.0, 40 hours of physical therapy
CAPTE: Accredited observation/experience
Designation: Public Website: http://www.chapman.edu/CS/PT/
Program Contact:
Phone: 916-278-6426
Fax: 916-278-5053
Email: Loma Linda University Physical Therapy
Completion: Master of Physical Therapy Program
Credits: 63
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 32 Department of Physical Therapy
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum of School of Allied Health Professions
2.5 GPA for the last 60 semester units of your bac- 24951 North Circle Drive
calaureate degree, minimum prerequisite GPA 3.0, Loma Linda, CA 92350
minimum 100 total hours of observation/work/vo-
lunteer experience in at least two different physical CAPTE: Accredited
therapy setting types under the direct supervision Designation: Private
of a licensed physical therapist. Program Contact: Larry Chinnock, PT, EdD, MBA,
Website: http://www.hhs.csus.edu/PT/ Director
Phone: 909-558-4632 ext 47251
Fax: 909-558-0459
Email: lchinnock@llu.edu
Chapman University Physical Therapy Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Doctor
Program of Science in Physical Therapy, tDPT,
Credits: 167
PTCAS: Yes
Department of Physical Therapy Class Size: 64
One University Drive Requirements: Completed a minimum of 92 semes-
Orange, CA 92866 ter units, minimum GPA 3.0, 80 PT observation/work
hours are with 20 hours of which must be in an
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CAPTE: Accredited inpatient setting
Designation: Private Website: http://www.llu.edu/allied-health/sahp/pt/
Program Contact: Serena Healey, Admissions Coor- index.page
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Phone: 714-744-7620
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Physical Therapy Schools in California
Physical Therapy Program Class Size: 32
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 2.80, minimum
Department of Physical Therapy prerequisite GPA 2.60, minimum GRE verbal score
Mount St Mary’s College of 450, minimum GRE quantitative score of 500, mi-
10 Chester Place nimum of 40 hours of volunteer or paid experience
Los Angeles, CA 9000 in an inpatient physical therapy setting
Website: http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/physical_
CAPTE: Accredited therapy
Designation: Private
Program Contact:
Phone: 213-477-2600
Fax: 213-477-2609 UCSF/SFSU Physical Therapy Program
Email: dptinfo@msmc.la.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 120 University of California San Francisco / San Fran-
PTCAS: Yes cisco State University
Class Size: 30 Dept of Physical Therapy and Rehab Science
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove- Box 0736
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum San Francisco, CA 94143-0736
prerequisite GPA 3.0, composite Score of 1000 on
the GRE CAPTE: Accredited
Website: http://www.msmc.la.edu/graduate-pro- Designation: Public
grams/physical-therapy.asp Program Contact:
Phone: 415-476-3147
Fax: 415-502-0323
Email:
Samuel Merritt University Physical Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, tDPT,
Therapy Program Doctorate in Physical Therapy Science
Credits: 155.5 quarter hours
PTCAS: Yes
Department of Physical Therapy Class Size: 28-32
450 30th Street Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
Oakland, CA 94609 rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum
prerequisite GPA 3.0, minimum of 150 hours of paid
CAPTE: Accredited volunteer experience in a variety (e.g. outpatient,
Designation: Private inpatient, rehabilitation) of physical therapy settings
Program Contact: Janessa Reinblatt, Assistant Di- working under the direct supervision of a physical
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rector of Admission therapist, GRE minimum score of 1000 and 450 for
Phone: 510-869-1571 verbal section and 4.5 analytical
Fax: 510-869-6282 Website: http://www.ptrehab.medschool.ucsf.edu/
Email: jreinblatt@samuelmerritt.edu Education/
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Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 110
PTCAS: Yes
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Physical Therapy Schools in California
USC Physical Therapy Program minimum score of 1,000 for the verbal and quanti-
tative sections
Website: http://www.usa.edu/SanDiego.aspx
Division of Biokinesiology & Physical Therapy
University of Southern California
1540 East Alcazar Street, CHP 155
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9006 University of the Pacific Physical Therapy
Program
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Private
Program Contact: Department of Physical Therapy
Phone: 323-442-2900 School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Fax: 323-442-1515 3601 Pacific Avenue
Email: Stockton, CA 95211
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 115 CAPTE: Accredited
PTCAS: Yes Designation: Private
Class Size: about 95 Program Contact:
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove- Phone: 209-946-2886
rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, minimum Fax: 209-946-2367
prerequisite GPA 3.0, GRE minimum score of 1000 Email: PTAdmissions@pacific.edu
Website: http://pt.usc.edu/ Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 103
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 36
University of St Augustine Physical Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum ove-
Therapy Program rall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 3.0, 50 hours of
experience in physical therapy practice settings, at
least 25 of which must be in an acute care hospital
700 Windy Point Drive Website: http://web.pacific.edu/x9640.xml
San Marcos, CA 92069
CAPTE: Accredited
Designation: Private Western University of Health Sciences
Program Contact: Physical Therapy Program
Phone: 760-591-3012
Fax: 760-591-3053
Email: SDenroll@usa.edu Department of Physical Therapy Education
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Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy, t-DPT, 309 E. Second Street
Dual degree option Master of Occupational Therapy Pomona, California 91766
Degree/DPT, Flex DPT program with online courses
Credits: 120 CAPTE: Accredited
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PTCAS: No Designation: Private
Class Size: around 50 Program Contact:
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, GRE combined Phone: 909-469-5294
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Physical Therapy Schools in California
Fax: 909-469-5692
Email: dpte@westernu.edu
Completion: Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Credits: 145.5
PTCAS: Yes
Class Size: 40-44
Requirements: Baccalaureate degree, minimum
overall Undergraduate cumulative GPA 2.8, mini-
mum prerequisite GPA 2.8, Minimum total of 100
hours in 2 or more physical therapy facilities and/
or clinical settings with minimum of 40 hours per
setting
Website: http://www.westernu.edu/xp/edu/cahp/
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