Department of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy education exists in two distinct levels: entry-level is designed to educate individuals to become physical therapists; post-professional level is designed to further enhance the knowledge and skills of practicing physical therapists. North Georgia College and State University has continuously operated an entry-level program since 1992. However, as of Summer Semester 2006, it will begin offering a new entry-level program as a partner member of the Consortium Doctorate of Physical Therapy that will award the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) degree upon completion of a three-year professional program that includes nine consecutive semesters of didactic work and clinical education. The Consortium Doctorate of Physical Therapy includes entry-level programs at the Medical College of Georgia, North Georgia College and State University, and Armstrong Atlantic State University.

Information regarding program requirements, application procedures, and pre-application advisement may be obtained through the NGCSU Graduate Bulletin, the web page of Graduate Studies,

http://www.ngcsu.edu/enrollment/Graduate/

the web page of the Department of Physical Therapy,
http://www.ngcsu.edu/academic/sciences/pt/index.shtml

or by contacting Mrs. Lynn Youngblood, Secretary for PT Admissions, at:

Department of Physical Therapy
North Georgia College and State University
82 College Circle
Dahlonega, GA 30597
Tel: (706) 864-1863
Fax: (706) 864-1492
lyoungblood@ngcsu.edu