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• 1. Policies
  • a. The PTA Program accepts 16 students into the technical portion of the program each fall semester, based on completion of pre-requisite courses, volunteer work, and LSC application.
    
  • b. The PTA Program abides by all Lake Superior College policies and procedures relevant to admission, including but not limited to due process and non-discrimination.
    
  • c. Pre-requisite courses include these  college-level courses:

Intro to College (1 credit) – (for details about this course, visit http://www.lsc.edu/WhatisFYE.cfm)

Medical Terminology – 1 semester credit or equivalent

Cell Biology ( 1 semester credit)

Human Anatomy/Physiology I – 4 semester credits or equivalent

College Composition I – 3 semester credits or equivalent

• These courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or better AND transcripts of these courses must be on file with Lake Superior College. Priority is given to those students who have completed all requirements by March 1.
  
• d. Students are required to complete a total of 40 hours (minimum) volunteer work or observation in at least two different physical therapy settings. There is a form that students need to have filled out and signed verifying this experience. Verification forms are available from the Enrollment Services office, from the program web site  or by calling (218) 733-7632.
  
• e. Students are required to complete an application to Lake Superior College. A ‘file completion date’ is determined by the Enrollment Services Center based on completion of the student’s application to the college. This file completion date is used to determine entry to the program if there are more than 16 students who have completed all other criteria (prerequisites and volunteer work) by March 1. In other words, if more than 16 students have met the March 1 deadline, entry to the program is based on earliest file completion date. Students are encouraged to apply to the college early.
  
• f. Students are required to complete a Pre-requisite Verification Form (PVF) EACH year they wish to be considered for entry to the PTA Program. This form should be filled out even if students have not yet completed all pre-requisites and volunteer work.  It should be mailed directly to the attention of the PTA Program.
  
• g. Pre-requisite Verification Forms are available from the Enrollment Services office, from the program web site at or by calling (218) 733-7632. Students will not be considered an applicant for the program without a completed Pre-requisite Verification Form.
  
• h. Procedures
  • The Enrollment Services Center makes the determination about whether a student is program-ready in terms of completion of LSC application/file, and completion of pre-requisite courses. The Enrollment Services Center forwards names of program-ready students to the PTA Program Director.   The PTA Program Director creates a file for each prospective student once a Pre-requisite Verification Form is received from the student.
    
  • March 1 is used as a rolling deadline for completion of program requirements.
    
  • The PTA Program Director notifies all students with completed applications of their acceptance status by May 1.
    
  • If all 16 spots in the program are not filled by March 1, additional students with completed requirements are acceptedas they complete requirements  as space allows.
    
  • The Program Director may choose to accept more than 16 students per year based on market demand, expected attrition, adequacy of staffing levels, and adequacy of lab space.
    
  • Students accepted into the program will be required to complete a mandatory orientation session.  Failure to complete this orientation by the stated deadline may result in withdrawal of the student’s acceptance to the program.