PROGRESSION STANDARDS

Pre-Professional Curriculum

All physical therapy majors in the three-year pre-professional curriculum must meet the following academic requirements in order to have a guaranteed seat in the professional curriculum. Failure to meet the progression standards will result in dismissal from the major. This includes all majors/concentrations leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy approved by the University.

  1. Before the beginning of the sophomore year the student must achieve a minimum overall cumulative QPA of 2.750 and a minimum cumulative math/science QPA of 2.750. Failure to achieve these QPAs will result in Department Academic Warning. *
  1. Before the beginning of the junior year the student must achieve a minimum overall cumulative QPA of 3.000 and a minimum cumulative math/science QPA of 3.000. Failure to achieve these QPAs will result in dismissal from the major. *
  1. At the end of the spring semester of the junior year, the student must achieve a minimum overall cumulative QPA of 3.200 and a minimum cumulative math/science QPA of 3.200. Failure to achieve these QPAs will result in dismissal from the major. *
  1. Prior to the fall semester of the junior year, 80 hours of documented volunteer experience or paid employment in two different physical therapy practice settings.
  1. A minimum grade of “C” in all major and collateral requirements.
  2. If student earns a grade below a “C” in a major or collateral course, the student may, prior to the end of the spring semester of the junior year, retake the class one time to achieve the minimum grade of “C.”
  1. Completion of the pre-professional curriculum in 3 consecutive years.

A student dismissed from the Physical Therapy major should contact the Office of Advising and Retention to select another major. A seat in the professional curriculum of the physical therapy major is not guaranteed for a student who does not meet these progression standards.

Any student dismissed from the physical therapy major may apply for readmission according to the Physical Therapy Department Internal Transfer Policy or as a graduate admission.

*The cumulative math/science QPA is based on courses taken at SFU; BIOL 111, 205, 206, CHEM 103,104, EXPH 305, PHYS 104,105, STAT 205.

Professional Curriculum

All physical therapy majors in the three-year professional curriculum must meet the following academic requirements. Failure to meet the progression standards will result in dismissal from the major.

  1. Achieve a minimum QPA of 3.000 each semester of the professional curriculum.
  1. No more than one grade below “B” per semester.
  1. No more than three grades below “B” permitted in the professional curriculum.
  1. A minimum grade of “C” in any major course.
  1. Achieve competency on all lab exams as per department policy.
  1. Pass all clinical education courses.
  1. Perform essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodations, while practicing safely, ethically, and in a legal manner.
  1. Meet professional behaviors standards.
  1. Prior to advancing to the next semester the requirements for the Professional Development Portfolio must be satisfactorily completed.