Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

DEADLINES

An application received after the deadline will be processed for the next semester of admission for the Physical Therapy program.

Dr. Barbara Sanders, Graduate Advisor
245-8351
Health Science Building 310A

ADMISSION AS A DOCTORAL STUDENT:
Complete an Application for Admission to the Graduate College and return it to the Office of the Graduate College. Submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50.00 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

•  You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application. Please allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.
  

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a 3.0 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of your Bachelor's (plus any previously completed graduate or professional work).  Also, a minimum 3.0 GPA in all science courses is required.  Submit your Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score prior to admission consideration with a preferred minimum score of 1000, verbal and quantitative combined.

In addition to the Graduate College application, the Physical Therapy program requires the completion of additional materials.  The materials and instructions can be accessed online at http://www.health.txstate.edu/pt/admissions/applications.html.   Please download and submit the completed materials directly to the department.  If you have any questions regarding the additional materials, please contact the department at (512) 245-8351.

    Submit Directly to Department:
        1)  3 recommendation letters (reference checklist)
        2)  2 written essays (biographical statements)
        3)  Volunteer/work experience
        4)  Leadership/Community Service experience
        5)  Interviews
        6)  Physical Therapy application and $25 fee

Please visit http://www.health.txstate.edu/pt/ for more information regarding this program.