Pre-Physical Therapy Major
Bachelor of Science Degree
The Pre-Physical Therapy major gives students a strong science background and a broad, liberal arts
education including skills in decision making and communication. A person who has an attitude of
service and who loves people should consider a pre-physical therapy major.
Admission to physical therapy programs is competitive. Outstanding candidates will have excellent
grades, documented observation/assistance with a licensed physical therapist, ability to perform
well on interviews, and excellent performance on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Entrance
requirements to physical therapy programs vary from one school to another, so students are
encouraged to consult the catalog of the graduate school of their choice early in their
undergraduate enrollment in order to be informed of exact admission requirements.
High School Preparation: Recommended high school preparation for a pre-physical therapy
major is 2 units of algebra, and 1 unit each of plane geometry, biology, and chemistry.
Opportunities are available to make up certain deficiencies. In this case, time required to
complete a Pre-Physical Therapy degree could be expected to increase.
Academic Requirements: Students must have at least a “C” in all biology
and chemistry courses. Because of the concentration of courses in biology, chemistry, and physics,
students in this major do not have to complete a minor. Biology may be claimed as a minor by
completing 6 additional hours of 300- or 400-level biology. Chemistry may be claimed as a minor by
completing 6 additional hours of 300- or 400-level chemistry. Science cannot be claimed as a
minor.
Academic Program Fee: $70 per semester or $17.50 per payment.
Recommended Course Sequence
| BI |
101 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| BY |
111 |
General Biology |
4 |
| EN |
101 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
101 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| SP |
101 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
102 |
New Testament Survey |
2 |
| BY |
112 |
General Biology |
4 |
| EN |
102 |
English Grammar and Composition |
3 |
| HI |
102 |
History of Civilization |
3 |
| PE |
|
PE Activity Elective |
1 |
| SP |
102 |
Fundamentals of Speech |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
201 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CH |
111 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
| EN |
202 |
American Literature |
3 |
| MA |
122 |
College Algebra II |
3 |
| |
Electives* |
4 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI |
202 |
Old Testament Survey |
2 |
| CH |
112 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
| EN |
204 |
English Literature |
3 |
| MA |
131 |
College Trigonometry |
3 |
| PE |
191 |
Sports Physiology |
2 |
| PE |
324 |
Care of Athletic Injuries |
1 |
| Total Hours |
15 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| BY |
311 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| ED |
322 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
| MA |
326 |
Statistics |
3 |
| SC |
351 |
Physical Therapy Internship1 |
2 |
| |
Social
Science Elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
17 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| BY |
206 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| BY |
312 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
4 |
| CH |
205 |
Organic and Biological Chemistry |
4 |
| SC |
352 |
Physical Therapy Internship1 |
2 |
| |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| BY |
331 |
Principles of Genetics |
3 |
| PE |
321 |
Kinesiology |
2 |
| PY |
211 |
Concepts of Physics |
4 |
| SP |
410 |
Oral Communications in the Professions |
2 |
| |
Elective |
3 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
| BI/BB |
Bible or Bible Background Elective‡ |
2 |
| BY |
300-400 Elective |
3 |
| ED |
415 |
Adolescent Growth and Development |
3 |
| PE |
225 |
First Aid |
2 |
| PY |
212 |
Concepts of Physics |
4 |
| |
Elective
|
2 |
| Total Hours |
16 |
|
‡ At least 4 hours out of 8 hours of BI/BB elective must have a BI course number.
1 Taken during interterm, post-term, or summer
* Recommended OA 221 Medical Terminology.
