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Apply to Shawnee State University.
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Apply to the PTA Program.
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Submit official transcripts from high school,
previous colleges, and universities.
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Possess an overall GPA of 2.66.
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Possess a science/math GPA of 2.66.
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Minimum
composite score on ACT of 18 or equivalent SAT.
Confirmed Bachelor degree applicants do not need an
ACT test.
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Complete
800-1500 word essay stating career goals and why you
are interested in becoming a PTA.
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Perform 40 hours
of job shadowing in a minimum of two different PT
settings with a licensed PT or PTA (20 hours in each
setting).
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Submit at least
2 completed
evaluations from licensed PT/PTA confirming job
shadowing
(Evaluation forms are in PTA application packet).
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If selected,
applicants must participate
in group interview - notification of date/time will
be prearranged. (Not all qualified applicants are
guaranteed an interview.)
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If applying with
less than 24 college semester credit hours,
applicants must have a minimum of high school level
Algebra, Biology, and Chemistry, as well as a third
higher level science, i.e. Physics, Biology 2,
Chemistry 2, Anatomy & Physiology, Marine Science,
etc. with a grade of C or better.
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Students
applying with more than 24 college semester
credit hours must have a minimum of Algebra,
Biology, Chemistry at the high school level, but
third science is not required as it will be taken
while in the program. Must have a grade of C
or better to qualify.
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Deadline for
submission of ALL application materials to the
Admissions department by April 1st of the preceding
year.
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Contact Ryan
Walker, PTA Program Leader at
rwalker@shawnee.edu or 740/351-3428 for further
information.
