Requirements and Curriculum

Note: This information reflects the 2007-08 course catalog.

Requirements

Overview

Prephysical therapy is a program of interdisciplinary emphasis, not a major. Students interested in pursuing physical therapy as a graduate degree typically major in biology, health, physical education, or psychology. They work closely with prephysical therapy advisers to meet the entrance requirements for physical therapy schools and pursue interests in other departments on campus.

The prephysical therapy advisers recommend the following:

General Biology
Mathematics
Computer Science
Physical Education
General Chemistry
General Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Anatomy and Kinesiology
First Aid
Adaptive Physical Education
Developmental Biology
General Physics
Human Physiology
Human Anatomy
Microbiology
Biostatistics
Organic Chemistry
Abnormal Psychology