Physical therapists are licensed medical professionals who provide services aimed at preventing the onset and/or slowing the progression of conditions resulting from injury, disease, and other causes. There are more than 120,000 licensed physical therapists in the US practicing in a variety of settings which include:
- outpatient clinics
- inpatient rehabilitation facilities
- skilled nursing facilities
- homes
- educational and research centers
- school settings
- hospices
- industrial & other occupational environments
- fitness centers
- sports training facilities
CSUN's MPT program has maintained accreditation throughout its history.
The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education recently awarded CSUN’s MPT program full accreditation through 2013.
Acceptance into the MPT program requires a Bachelor's Degree prior to beginning the first semester of courses. The Bachelor's Degree may be in any field (except Physical Therapy) and from any accredited college or university, as long as the other CSUN admissions requirements are fulfilled.
Students should select and complete a major in which they have an interest and in which they can also make progress in completing the prerequisite courses for Physical Therapy. Suggested majors for CSUN undergraduates include Exercise Science and Adapted Physical Education in Kinesiology, Environmental and Occupational Health (EOH), or Health Education (Health Sciences).
Please explore this site for detailed information about the Master of Physical Therapy, including the list of required prerequisites. These must be completed prior to enrollment in the first semester of the Master's Program. You should plan, if possible, to attend one of the regularly scheduled Group Advisement Sessions before calling or making an appointment with a faculty advisor. (Please see Group Advisement Schedule.)
Once again, thank you for your interest in the Program. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
Sheryl Low, PT, DPT, DSc, MPH, PCS
Associate Professor and Chair