SBU, Daemen offering dual-degree program for physical therapy

St. Bonaventure University's expanding dual-admission program has added a 3+3 physical therapy degree with Daemen College's Department of Physical Therapy.

The joint agreement between St. Bonaventure and Daemen, located in Amherst, allows students to complete their physical therapy degree in two increments: three years in a pre-physical therapy program at St. Bonaventure (earning a bachelor of science degree), and three years at Daemen in its doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program.

First-time freshmen must declare interest in the program as freshmen and meet certain academic benchmarks: 1100-plus on the SAT or 24-plus on the ACT; 88 percent or better high school average; and be in the top 15 percent of their high school class. Interviews with both institutions are also required.

Students must also meet minimum academic requirements in their pre-PT program and satisfy a 120-hour requirement for physical therapy clinical exposure to be accepted into the doctoral program at Daemen.

Part of the undergraduate program with St. Bonaventure includes an eight-credit summer session at Daemen after a student's sophomore or junior year.

For more information about any of St. Bonaventure's dual-admission programs, visit www.sbu.edu, and for Daemen, visit www.daemen.edu.