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Early Acceptance Opportunity into the Graduate Program: Four plus three guaranteed acceptance: A guaranteed position in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will be reserved for any freshman if the following criteria are met: 1. SAT total of 1130 or higher or ACT score of 23 or higher 2. GPA of 3.20 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 3. Must maintain a GPA of 3.20 or higher in Gannon undergraduate courses. 4. Must maintain a GPA of 3.20 or higher in prerequisite courses with no repeated courses 5. Overall GPA will be reviewed at the end of the Freshman, Sophomore and Junior year. Overall and pre-requisite GPA will be reviewed at the end of the Senior year. GPA’s are evaluated as reported by the Registrar’s Office. Students who do not meet the qualifications for 4 + 3 may request consideration to the 4 + 3 at the end of the freshman year. Students must meet the following criteria to be considered for acceptance into the 4 + 3 program at the end of the freshman year: • Achieve a “B” or higher in one of the science prerequisite courses • Achieve a 3.2 or higher overall GPA at the end of the freshman year 3 + 3 Program Opportunity Gannon also offers the opportunity to participate in a 3 + 3 program. This program has been designed for qualified students to earn an undergraduate degree and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in six years rather than seven. Students who wish to apply must choose a Science or Sport and Exercise Science major and meet the following criteria: 1. SAT total of 1170 or higher or ACT score of 24 or higher 2. A high school GPA of 3.40 or better. 3. Must maintain a GPA of 3.40 or higher in Gannon undergraduate courses. 4. Must maintain a GPA of 3.40 or higher in prerequisite courses with no repeated courses. 5. Overall GPA will be reviewed at the end of the Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Year. Pre-requisite GPA will be reviewed at the end of the Junior Year. GPA’s are evaluated as reported by the Registrar’s Office. Course Selection: The following coursework meets the general requirements for most professional schools of physical therapy including Gannon's graduate program: Biology with laboratories 8 credits Human Anatomy with lab 1 semester Chemistry with laboratories 8 credits Human Physiology with lab 1 semester Physics with laboratories 8 credits Exercise Physiology 1 semester Mathematics 3 - 6 credits Exercise Physiology lab 1 semester Psychology 6 credits Statistics 1 semester Sociology 3 credits Kinesiology (recommended) Professional schools of physical therapy vary in regard to entry requirements. Consultation with the physical therapy school of choice during the freshman year is recommended. Undergraduate Physical Therapy Curriculum: The following course sequence can be varied dependent upon the undergraduate field of study that has been selected.