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Direct Admit Student Option

Carroll College will admit freshmen directly from high school to an existing undergraduate major (with a pre-Physical Therapy emphasis) and the Department of Physical Therapy. Selection decisions will be based on evaluation of the following:

1. Carroll College Application Form
2. Application for Direct Admission Form, Department of Physical Therapy which includes:

   a. The Letter of Recommendation Form

   b. Two essays

   c. High school and community service activities

   d. Safety and Technical Standards Form

3. Transcript from an accredited secondary school which shows seven semesters of course work. In addition, the following high school courses must be completed by graduation:

   a. Three or more years of mathematics

   b. One or more years of high school biology

   c. One or more years of high school physics

   d. One or more years of high school chemistry

   e. One or more years of high school English

   f. One or more years of high school history

   g. Two or more years of high school foreign language

4. ACT composite score or SAT total score

During their freshman, sophomore, and junior years at the College, direct admit students will earn credits toward undergraduate degrees in established Carroll majors (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Chemistry) and minors (e.g. Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Physics) with a pre-Physical Therapy emphasis and participate in activities in the Department of Physical Therapy. Further information can be obtained from the Office of Admission. Students can also participate in the College Honors Program and/or the International and Off-Campus Programs. If students are interested, they should contact the Department of Physical Therapy and Dr. Lynne Bernier.

To advance into the professional phase of the program in their senior year, direct admission students must satisfy all of the following requirements during their freshman, sophomore, and junior years at the College:

1. A cumulative grade point average in the pre-professional phase of the program of 3.0 or higher
2. A professional grade point average (natural and social sciences) in the pre-professional phase of the program of 3.0 or higher
3. Completion of the following courses prior to beginning of the professional phase of the program in the students' senior year:

   a. 3 semesters of biology (Biology 150, 160, 221)

   b. 2 semesters of physics (Physics 101, 102)

   c. 2 semesters of chemistry (Chemistry 109, 110)

   d. 1 semester of computer science (Computer Science 105 or FYS100L)

   e. 2 semesters of humanities;

   f. 1 semester of religious studies;

   g. 1 semester of fine arts;

   h. 2 semesters of social sciences; or completion of the liberal studies requirements (LSPs)

   i. 1 semester of statistics (Math 112 or Psychology 205)

   j. 1 semester of English (English 170)

   k. The majority of required and elective courses in the undergraduate major

4. Evidence that the bachelor's degree will be awarded at the completion of senior year
5. GRE scores
6. Participation in a clinical experience
7. Submission of three letters of reference: one from a physical therapist, one from a college professor, and one that attests to the student's character
8. Participation in college or community service activities

The program will not over-subscribe the direct admit portion of each class, because it is expected that all students entering the program through this route will advance into the professional phase of the program their senior year. If for any reason, however, a direct admission student does not advance into the professional phase of the program, career counseling will be provided.