THE DUAL PROGRAM IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

Kean University in collaboration with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) offers a Dual Program in Physical Therapy. This six-year, combined Bachelor’s, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree program, consists of undergraduate study at Kean and graduate study at UMDNJ in Newark.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS

Students are admitted into a course of undergraduate study at Kean, selecting from a variety of major programs. Early in the junior year, students apply for admission to UMDNJ. Eighteen seats are reserved each year for Kean students. If accepted into the program, courses taken during the first year of the DPT program will be used to complete the senior year of the undergraduate major.

At the end of four years, students receive a Bachelor’s degree in the selected major from Kean, and at the end of the sixth year, the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from UMDNJ.

IT’S YOUR CHOICE

At Kean, we understand that students have varied interests. We offer 9 majors from which to choose your Bachelor’s degree. They are:

Biology (B.A. General)
Earth Science (General)
Economics
History
Philosophy and Religion
Political Science (General)
Psychology
Sociology
Spanish
 

MAKING A WISE INVESTMENT

Admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at UMDNJ through the dual program at Kean saves you one year of academic study, enabling you to begin your professional practice sooner than through the traditional manner. This is because credits earned in the first year of the DPT program are applied to complete Bachelor’s degree at Kean University.

At Kean University you get value for your money. Our tuition is among the lowest of New Jersey’s fine state colleges and universities.

WHAT IT TAKES TO GET STARTED

To be eligible to apply to the DPT through the Dual Program in Physical Therapy, you must meet university requirements for the major as well as the prerequisite courses required for the DPT program. These requirements must be completed by the end of the spring semester before you expect to start the DPT program. The requirements include:

All General Education courses

Additional and major requirements

Prerequisites listed here:
Psy 1000 General Psychology* 3 Credits
Chem 1083 Chemistry I 4 Credits
Chem 1084 Chemistry II 4 Credits
Bio 3403 Anatomy and Physiology I** 4 Credits
Bio 3404 Anatomy and Physiology II** 4 Credits
Phys 2091 General Physics I 4 Credits
Phys 2092 General Physics II 4 Credits
Math 2411 Calculus I 3 Credits
One course in Statistics*** 3 Credits

*Other psychology courses may be substituted for Psy 1000.
**These courses must be taken at a junior or senior level.
***Taken with advisement according to the undergraduate major selected.
Prerequisites must have been taken within the past 10 years of the date of the application to UMDNJ.

THE DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM

This highly competitive 110-credit program includes coursework and clinical affiliations with all courses taught at UMDNJ in Newark. The DPT is a year round program with classes scheduled during the school year and in the summer. Class size is limited. Eighteen places are reserved each year for Kean University students. Because of the nature of physical therapy, students must be able to perform tasks and movements that require strength and endurance.

Successful admission to the program is based on:

Grade point average – A-B range
Graduate Record Examination – A satisfactory score on all three sections, verbal, quantitative and analytical is required.
Field Experience – Applicants must demonstrate experience – either work or volunteer – in at least two different clinical settings prior to applying to the DPT program.
References – Letters of recommendation are required from two clinical sites where the field experience was obtained. In addition, one personal letter of recommendation is required.
Other Requirements – You must submit official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended and you must show extracurricular or work experience that demonstrates interpersonal skills, leadership capabilities and general interest in the healthcare profession.

THE NEXT STEP IS YOURS
Contact the Kean University Admissions Office for further information, including admissions deadlines, or to receive an application packet. The telephone number is (908) 737-7100 or visit the Kean University website at www.kean.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Dual Degree Physical Therapy Program