Articulation Agreement - SGS + SUNY Albany

Articulation Agreement between University at Albany and Sage Graduate School Physical Therapy Program (10/2/07)

Terms of the Agreement: Physical Therapy Admission

University at Albany students will be guaranteed admission to Sage Graduate School for the DPT degree, who demonstrate the following:

• Earned baccalaureate degree (or in progress)
• Minimum overall 3.0 GPA
• Minimum science GPA of 3.0 (Anatomy & Physiology I and II or approved equivalents; Physics I & II; Chemistry I & II, and Cell Biology)
• Completion of Physical Therapy Program prerequisite courses with grades of C or better (see prerequisite courses listed below)

To guarantee placement in the PT Program students agree to submit the following information:

By June 1 of the year preceding graduation from the University at Albany:

• Completed SGS application packet (fee waived)
• Official transcripts from all college institutions attended
• Current resume
• One letter of recommendation from the University at Albany pre-health advisor or equivalent faculty representative
• List of all outstanding prerequisite courses with an expected date of completion

By October 15 of the graduation year at University at Albany:

• Clinical Observation Document: 40 hours of clinical observation with a physical therapist
• PT Admission interview; contact Marjane Selleck at 518/ 244-2059 or sellem@sage.edu
• Enrollment deposit of $50 (non-refundable, though to be applied toward graduate tuition)
• Academic Standards Statement

Upon graduation from University at Albany:

• Official transcripts documenting completion of undergraduate degree and PT Program prerequisite courses

The following University at Albany courses meet SGS PT Program prerequisites:

Note: Two semesters of Anatomy and Physiology will be accepted in lieu of ANT 311 and BIO 410