Date Approved
1999
Graduate Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Physical Therapy (M.S.)
Degree Program
Physical Therapy
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to identify the accuracy and extent of knowledge among G.V.S.U. academic advisors and the sources used to obtain information regarding the physical therapy (P.T.) admission process. Surveys were distributed to 45 advisors of pre-P.T. students. Nineteen surveys were returned and six respondents were chosen for an interview. Interpretations of the data were made using a qualitative coding system.
The authors found the advisors were inaccurate in their knowledge of the weighting of G.P.A . and interview and the role that physical appearance and leadership plays in the admission process. Advisors were accurate in the number of observational hours, letters of recommendation, and choice of major. The authors found the best source of information for advising pre-P.T. students is the course catalog, and the advisors refer pre-P. T. students to members of the P.T. faculty for further information.
ScholarWorks Citation
Irrer, Laura; Knight, Elizabeth; and Vander Wall, Joel, "Advisors' Knowledge of Requirements for Admission to the Physical Therapy Program at Grand Valley State University" (1999). Masters Theses. 343.
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/theses/343
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