Admission Requirements Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Admission Requirements Students must meet the following requirements prior to admission to the program:

• High School graduation or equivalency (official transcripts required)

• Acceptance into California Baptist University

• Minimum cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or college/university grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended required)

• A Comprehensive essay of at least 500 words that includes the following elements:

• Why you want to become a Physical Therapist Assistant

• Background and/or experiences related to the field

• Short- and long-term professional goals, and

• Reasons for choosing California Baptist University

• Verification of at least 60 clinical hours in a physical therapy environment

• Interview with Physical Therapist Assistant faculty and clinicians, if invited

• Two letters of recommendation. One must be from a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant clinician and one must be from an instructor, teacher, or professor

• Once admitted into the program, the student must pass a criminal background check and be able to perform Technical Standards of the profession.

Physical Therapist Assistant, AS

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