Pre-Physical Therapy Major
Major requirements total 51 hours. This includes 16 hours of Biology, 14 hours of Health Sciences, 8 hours of Chemistry, 8 hours of Physics, and 3 hours of Bioethics.
Required Courses for General Education (12 hrs): |
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| BIO 111 General Biology | 4 hrs |
| CH 111 General Chemistry I | 4 hrs |
| MA 121 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 hrs |
Required Courses (51 hrs): |
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Biology (16 hrs): |
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| BIO 340 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 hrs |
| BIO 341 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 hrs |
| BIO 410 Biology Seminar | 1 hr |
| Choose one: | |
| BIO 112 Plant and Animal Kingdoms | 4 hrs |
| BIO 310 Microbiology | 4 hrs |
| BIO 320 Immunology | 4 hrs |
| BIO 430 Developmental Biology | 4 hrs |
Bioethics (3 hrs): |
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| BE 474X Introduction to Bioethics | 3 hrs |
Health Sciences (16 hrs): |
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| HS 161 Medical Terminology | 1 hr |
| HS 162 Introduction to Athletic Training | 1 hr |
| HS 168 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries | 4 hrs |
| HS 261 Advanced Techniques and Assessment of Athletic Injuries I | 2 hrs |
| HS 262 Advanced Techniques and Assessment of Athletic Injuries II | 2 hrs |
| HS 364 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Exercise | 3 hrs |
| HS 366 Therapeutic Modalities and Pharmacology | 3 hrs |
Chemistry (8 hrs): |
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| CH 112 General Chemistry II | 4 hrs |
| CH 203 Essentials of Organic Biochemistry | 4 hrs |
Physics (8 hrs): |
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| PHY111-112 General Physics I and II | 8 hrs |
Highly Recommended Courses (required by many physical therapy schools): |
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| *CH 211-212 Organic Chemistry I and II | 8 hrs |
| HS 165X Responding to Emergencies and Sport Safety Training | |
| (First Aid and CPR Certification) | 3 hrs |
| MA 285X Statistics | 4 hrs |
| *If taken, the CH 211-212 sequence will substitute for CH 203 above. |
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| Choose one to three: | |
| PSY 335 Human Development: Childhood | 3 hrs |
| PSY 337 Psychology of Adolescence | 3 hrs |
| PSY 339 Human Development: Adult | 3 hrs |
Recommended Courses (required by some physical therapy schools): |
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| CIS 110 Introduction to Computer Fundamentals | 4 hrs |
| HPW 228X Sport and Wellness Psychology | 3 hrs |
| HS 351X Biomechanics | 3 hrs |
| PSY 310 Abnormal Psychology | 3 hrs |
| Choose one: | |
| COM 112 Speech | 3 hrs |
| COM 350 Forensics I | 2 hrs |
| Choose one: | |
| ENG 210X Business Communication | 3 hrs |
| ENG 240X Writing for the Media I | 3 hrs |
Clinical Hours |
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| Requirement varies from 500 to 1,500 hours among physical therapy programs** | |
| HS 480 Professional Rotation in Health Sciences | 1-6 hrs |
**Specified: Volunteer hours must be supervised by a registered physical therapist, preferably in a hospital Physical Therapy Department (i.e., a clinical setting). Some programs require more than one site. May be taken for HS 480 credit. Registration for credit must occur prior to the clinical experience.
Requirements for acceptance vary among physical therapy schools. By the second semester of the freshman year, students should contact possible physical therapy schools for information regarding prerequisite course work required for admission. Courses may then be selected from the recommended courses.
