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Thomas Jefferson University and Juniata College

3 + 3 BS/DPT Transfer Agreement

Students can earn both the Bachelor of Science (BS) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degrees in six years after graduation from high school.

Apply for admission to the 3+3 BS/DPT program using the regular Juniata undergraduate application.  If admitted, you will spend the first three years at Juniata
and then proceed to Jefferson for the final three years of Physical Therapy coursework. Earn your bachelor's degree in a selected track from Juniata after successful
completion of the first year at Jefferson School of Health Professions (JSHP.) Jefferson awards a doctor of physical therapy degree after successful completion
of the third year at JSHP.

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Admission Requirements
Application Requirements & Deadline
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Curriculum Requirements
Juniata College - SAT (all 3 sections) 1100 or higher
- Cumulative GPA of 3.35 or higher
- Interview with Juniata/Jefferson joint admissions committee (late winter/early spring)
- Official high school transcripts
- SAT scores
- Essay
- Activities resume (including PT hours)
- Application fee
- Juniata College deadline
- 3-year BS in selected track at Juniata
- Credits earned during the first year at Jefferson will be counted toward the completion of the Juniata College BS degree
- Students must earn at least a 3.0 overall GPA
- A grade of at least 'C' or higher is required to transfer prerequisite coursework to Jefferson

For more information about the BS/DPT transfer agreement, contact Director of Graduate Admissions at JSHP, Donald Sharples: donald.sharples@jefferson.edu
or (215) 503-1044 or Director of the Health Professions Program at Juniata, Debra Kirchof-Glazier, PhD: kirchof@juniata.edu or (814) 641-3574. Read more about
the partnership on Juniata's website.

 


 
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