The Combined Bachelor of Science in Life Science/Doctor of Physical Therapy (B.S./D.P.T.) is a 6 year long program (3 + 3 model allowing for 3 years of pre-professional courses and a 3 year professional phase). The program in Physical Therapy is a Doctorate program providing entry-level professional education in Physical Therapy. The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE). This combined degree program is designed for freshman who wish to be admitted to the Program in Physical Therapy following the completion of three years of undergraduate work.

Students may qualify for admission into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (professional phase) if they have maintained a 3.0 overall cumulative average, received no science grade lower than C+, and received a recommendation from the NYIT Physical Therapy Admissions Committee. Students may qualify for admission into the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program (professional phase) if they have maintained a 3.0 overall cumulative average, received no science or math grade lower than C+ and received a recommendation from the NYIT Physical Therapy Admissions Committee. In addition, no required math or science class (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, or Physics) may be taken more than twice to obtain the required grade of at least C+.

Students are advised that two semesters of Organic Chemistry with lab are required for admission to medical schools and most other professional and graduate programs in the health professions, behavioral and life sciences fields. In addition, employment in the life sciences usually requires knowledge of organic chemistry and biochemistry at a level greater than that offered by the single semester of bioorganic chemistry (CHEM 215). Therefore, it is strongly recommended that students who do not complete the B.S./D.P.T. in Physical Therapy take CHEM 210/250 and BIO 340.

The B.S. in Life Science will be conferred upon successful completion of the first professional year of the Physical Therapy master’s degree program. Students in this option who are not passed into the professional phase of the Physical Therapy Program will be required to complete the requirements for another Life Science option in order to receive a Baccalaureate degree.