According to thenewregulations, freshgraduates at a PLA college can apply for master degree programs at the collegeafter the assessment and approvalby thetrainingdepartment of the college.
It has joined with four colleges, including the University of North Carolina and the University of Southern California, to deliver master's degreeprograms online.
Since 2000, a physical therapist has had to hold a master's degree from one of the country's more than 68 accredited programs, as well as a state license.