Advising Syllabus, Fall 2008
Greta von der Luft, PT, MSPT, MEd, PhD
Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Program
Office: J101j
Phone: 609-652-4694
Email: Greta.vonderLuft@Stockton.edu
Hours: By Appointment
My role as your preceptor is to facilitate your progress through college, as both a
resource person and teacher. Together, I hope that we can set goals for your academic
and future professional life. My goal is that you will grow academically and assume
responsibility for constructing your own education. My hope is that our relationship will
be characterized by mutual respect and trust. Through the various types of courses
required of you, we hope that Stockton is preparing you for a lifetime of learning.
Ultimately, you are the person responsible for your course selections and completion of
necessary requirements for graduation.
As your preceptor I am responsible to:
 effectively communicate the requirements, policies and procedures of the college
 assist you with your decision-making skills and setting of goals
 provide referrals to appropriate resources on campus
 help you understand the goals and purposes of a liberal arts education, coaching
you through the creation of your education and helping you see connections
between courses in the curriculum.
 be available to assist you in any personal and career goals you wish to pursue.
As my preceptee, you are responsible for:
 scheduling an advising appointment at least once per semester. You should plan
to arrive on-time and prepared with questions and appropriate materials.
 taking responsibility for creating an overall plan that incorporates your
educational and career goals.
 completing graduation requirements, asking questions about requirements or
policies you do not understand.
 investigating extracurricular activities, internship, and study abroad activities
which could enhance your educational experience.
Requirements:
To begin this process and to track your growth throughout your college experience,
please start a portfolio. In the portfolio please place all the documents that you and I
create surrounding your precepting sessions. You can begin the portfolio by:
 Asking yourself: “Who am I? What are my educational goals? Why and how did I
select these educational goals?” Write a BRIEF paper no more than 2 pages
double spaced answering these questions. Please bring this paper to your session.
 Running a CAPP audit and bringing it to the session.
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Pre Physical Therapy Majors:
For more details on all of these bullet points, please consult the Physical Therapy
Program (http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=57&pageID=2 ) and
Graduate School (http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=73&pageID=49 )
Websites
 Complete and submit applications as outlined on Physical Therapy Program and
School of Graduate Studies Websites (for more details go to:
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=73&pageID=68 and scroll
down to the question: What are the admissions requirements for current undergraduate
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students or persons who possess a baccalaureate degree?)
Maintain overall GPA above 3.0 which is the minimum requirement to apply to
the DPT Program (for more details go to:
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=73&pageID=68 and scroll
down to the question: For applicants who are current undergraduates or persons who
possess a baccalaureate degree, what are my chances of being accepted, based on the
admission profile of the entering classes/cohorts?)
Credits
o Complete 64 credits at the end of the Spring Semester in which you apply
o Have 96 credits to begin the 3 years of graduate studies if accepted
o Meet all undergraduate major requirements so that a Bachelor’s degree is
obtained at the end of DPT Year 1.
Complete Prerequisite courses listed below
o 1 year of biology with labs as BIOL 1100/BIOL 1105 or equivalent and
BIOL1200/1205 or equivalent
o 1 year of chemistry with labs as CHEM 2110/2115 or equivalent and
CHEM,2120/2150 or equivalent
o 1 year of physics with labs as PHYS 2110/2115 or equivalent and PHYS
2120/ 2125 or equivalent
o 1 course in Anatomy with lab as BIOL 2150/ 2152 or equivalent AND 1
course in Physiology with lab as BIOL 2180/2185 or equivalent "or" 1
year of Anatomy/Physiology with labs.
o General Psychology/Intro to Psychology as PSYC 1100 or equivalent
Complete Physical Therapy Experience of at least 80 hours
Participate in Extra-Curricular Activities
Adhere to the Campus Conduct Code and Off-Campus Actions and Behaviors
Code
Suggested Progression of Courses for Pre Physical Therapy Majors:
Please note this progression assumes a BIOLOGY undergraduate major. Students can
choose another undergraduate major. However, they must complete the requirements
of the undergraduate major and complete the prerequisite courses for the DPT
program.
 Freshman Year
o Fall
 BIOL 1100; BIOL 1105; CHEM 2115; CHEM 2115; G* (W1
course, G* or ASD* (Freshman seminar)
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o Spring
 BIOL 1200; BIOL 1205; CHEM 2120; CHEM 2125; MATH
1100; G* or ASD* (Student’s choice)
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Sophomore Year
o Fall
 PHYS 2110; PHYS 2115; BIOL 2180; BIOL 2185; G* or ASD*
(Student’s choice); PSYC 1100
o Spring
 PHYS 2120; PHYS 2125; BIOL 2150; BIOL 2151; G* or ASD*
(Student’s choice); G* or ASD* (Student’s choice)
Junior Year
o Fall
 BIOL 2110/2115; BIOL 4600; Statistics course choose one (BIOL
3105; PSYC 2241) BIOL Plants course choose one (BIOL 2020,
2120, 2128, 3185, 3365, 3467; BIOL/ENVL 3414, 4316; MARS
3335; MARS/BIOL 3416); G* or ASD* (Student’s choice); G* or
ASD* (Student’s choice)
o Spring
 BIOL 3600; Cognate choose one (CHEM 2130, 2140; BIO/CHEM
3250) BIOL 4800/4900; G* or ASD* (Student’s choice); G* or
ASD* (Student’s choice)
Senior Year
o This is not included as it is determined by admission into the DPT
Program.
Important Resources for You:
Academic Advising Website: www.stockton.edu/advising
Career Center: www.stockton.edu/careerconnect
Student Services Tab: www.go.stockton.edu Login with user name and password.
Access “Registration Tools” to drop/add, find your schedule, look at your transcript, run
a CAPP degree evaluation
Access “Bookmarks” to view Academic Calendars, Financial Aid, and College Bulletins
Learning Objectives: As a result of our advising sessions you should:
1. Be able to locate information about college policies, including dates for drop/add,
pre-registration, last day to drop a class, final exams, and application for
graduation.
2. Develop accurate expectations of the time and effort needed to maintain good
academic standing and succeed as a college student, and develop a timeline for
graduation.
3. Become familiar with college resources, including Career Center, Student
Records, Student Development offices, and Academic Advising.
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4. Get to know several faculty members on campus. (They will assist with
recommendations!)
5. Be able to access and run an online degree audit (CAPP), and be able to interpret
the information about progress to your degree.
6. Be able to explain all General Studies requirements at Stockton and describe why
general education courses are an important part of your educational experience.
7. Be able to identify the program and cognate requirements for your choice of
major; be able to describe the nature of the discipline of the major you’ve chosen.
8. Understand the importance of including experiences outside the classroom such as
internships, study abroad, and service learning.
9. Be able to identify several career choices for your choice of major.
10. Be able to articulate several graduate school possibilities for your intended major,
working towards a grade point average that is sufficient for entrance into those
programs.
11. Develop a résumé and have Career Services help you refine it. Have a plan for
pursuing your first job past Stockton and for other life goals.
Important Dates for Fall 2008
September 3
September 3-9
September 9
October 1
October 6
October 21
October 28
October 29-30
October 31/Nov 3
November 5
November 6-7
November 10-11
November 25
December 10
December 14th
Classes begin
Drop/Add period
Deadline to drop a class with 100% refund
Deadline to file for Fall 2008 grad with no financial penalty
Deadline to drop a full-term course with a 50% refund
Spring 2009 Preregistration Schedule of Classes posted
Preceptorial Advising (Juniors and Seniors) – no classes
Pre-registration begins by credit (Seniors and Graduate)
Juniors preregister
Preceptorial Advising (Freshmen and Sophomores) –no classes
until 3:35 p.m.
Sophomores preregister
Freshmen preregister
Deadline to withdraw from a full-term class with a W grade
Fall Term classes end
Fall 2008 Commencement
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