Health Sciences (A.S) - Physical Therapy Concentration

Physical Therapists work with multiple body systems to evaluate patients and determine overall function. They then plan programs that improve functionality by improving strength, balance, coordination, and range of motion. Therapists require excellent interpersonal skills and work directly with patients. Students are admitted to SUNY Upstate beginning in a summer rotation, and the program will take three years to complete. Entry into SUNY Upstate University requires a bachelor’s degree (typically two years beyond the Associate’s Degree). Admission to SUNY Upstate depends on the bachelor’s degree transfer institutional requirements, GRE scores, and work or volunteer experience in Physical Therapy. Graduates from the SUNY Upstate program are eligible to take the National Licensing Exam for Physical Therapy.