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PTA Admission Requirements: First Year Students

FIRST YEAR STUDENT ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR PTA 

  1. A high school diploma or (GED) 

  1. The minimum high school units required for admission to the physical therapist assistant program includes four secondary units of English, two units of algebra and one unit of geometry (or higher-level courses, such as Calculus), two units of science with a lab (one unit must be biology), and five units of arts, humanities, social studies, and/or foreign languages. 

  1. The minimum high school GPA required for admission is 3.25 (on a 4.0 scale), however, most students who are accepted to the PTA Program have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher. 

Achievement of the minimum criteria does not guarantee admission into the PTA program. The program is competitive and applications submitted to Penn State by November 30 will be given priority consideration. Applications received after November 30 will be reviewed on a space-available basis. 

How to Apply

  • Penn State encourages all first-year student applicants to submit an application online.
  • Once you have completed the online application, you should submit official high school transcripts or proof of equivalency and standardized test scores to the undergraduate admissions office.
  • Currently, the Physical Therapist Assistant program only admits students to begin the program for the fall semester.

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant

  • Physical Therapist Assistant Admission Requirements
    • PTA Admission Requirements: First Year Students
    • PTA Admission Requirements: Advanced Standing (Transfer) Students
    • PTA Admission Requirements: Provisional or Nondegree Students
    • PTA Admission Requirements: Current Penn State Students and Students Seeking Re-enrollment
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Mission and Goals
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Overview
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Faculty
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Technical Standards
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Program Costs
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Program and Graduate Outcomes
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Career Opportunities
  • Complaints Regarding the PTA Program Outside Due Process
  • 2021-2022 Physical Therapist Assistant Student Financial Aid Fact Sheet

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