Articulation Agreement - SGS + Skidmore College

Articulation Agreement between Skidmore College and Sage Graduate School Physical Therapy Program (10/2/07)

Terms of the Agreement: Physical Therapy Admission
Skidmore College students who demonstrate the following will be guaranteed admission to Sage Graduate School for the DPT degree:

  • Earned baccalaureate degree (or in progress)
  • Minimum overall 3.0 GPA
  • Minimum science GPA of 3.0 (Anatomy & Physiology I and II; Physics I & II; Chemistry I & II, 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 Skidmore College:

  • Completed SGS application packet (fee waived)
  • Official transcripts from all college institutions attended
  • Current resume
  • One letter of recommendation from the Skidmore College 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 Skidmore College:

  • 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 Skidmore College:

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

The following Skidmore College courses meet SGS PT Program prerequisites:

Skidmore College Course Number and Title SGS PT Program Prerequisite Courses
EX 126 A&P I BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I
EX 127 A&P II BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II
BI 242 Molecular Cell Biology BIO 220 Cell Biology
PY 207 General Physics I PHY 101 General Physics I
PY 208 General Physics II PHY 102 General Physics II
CH 105 Chemical Principles I CHM 111 General Chemistry I
CH 106 Chemical Principles II CHM 112 General Chemistry II
PS 217 Statistics PSY 207/MAT 220 Statistics
PS 101 Introduction to General Psychology PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 207 Introduction to Child Development PSY 202 Human Development