Hartwick college

Collaborative Agreement with Sage Graduate School Physical Therapy Program:
This collaborative agreement allows qualified Hartwick graduates to transition into health profession programs at Sage Graduate School (SGS).  The agreement provides for automatic acceptance to Sage's doctoral degree program in physical therapy for students who have completed a Sage application, and obtained a recommendation from Hartwick faculty, and met the terms of the agreement.

Terms of the Agreement:
Hartwick College students will be guaranteed admission to Sage Graduate School for the clinical doctorate in PT degree, who demonstrate the following:

• earned baccalaureate degree;
• minimum overall 3.0 GPA;
• minimum science GPA of 2.75 (Anatomy & Physiology I and II; Physics I & II);
• completion of physical therapy program prerequisite courses with grades of C or better.

Requirements for Placement in the Sage Graduate School PT Program:

By January 1 of the year preceding graduation from Hartwick College:

• completed SGS application packet (fee waived)
• official transcripts from all college institutions attended
• current resume
• one letter of recommendation from the Hartwick College allied health advisor, psychology or sociology faculty, or equivalent faculty representative

By October 15 of the graduation year from Hartwick College:

• Clinical Observation Document:  40 hours of clinical observation with an physical therapist
• PT Admission interview; contact Marjane Selleck at 518-244-2266 or sellem@sage.edu
• Enrollment deposit of $500 (non-refundable, will be applied toward graduate tuition)

Upon graduation from Hartwick College:

• official transcripts documenting completion of undergraduate degree and PT Program prerequisite courses

Hartwick Courses that Meet the Sage Graduate School PT Program Prerequisites:

• BIOL 206 Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 207 Anatomy & Physiology II
• BIOL 312 Molecular Biology of the Cell
• PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I or PHYS 201 General Physics I
• PHYS 141 Principles of Physics II or PHYS 202 General Physics II
• CHEM 107 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 108 General Chemistry II
• MATH 108 Statistics
• PSYC 110 General Psychology
• PSYC 301 Developmental Psychology
• TIB 250 Exercise Physiology

Additional courses in biology and chemistry are desirable as well as writing and public speaking courses; a minor in psychology is a desirable option.