Pre-Physical Therapy, Certificate

Curriculum

Course Title
Required Courses
BIOL_SCI 201-CNMolecular Biology
BIOL_SCI 202-CNCell Biology
BIOL_SCI 203-CNGenetics and Evolution
BIOL_SCI 232-CNMolecular and Cellular Processes Laboratory
BIOL_SCI 233-CNGenetics and Molecular Processes Laboratory
BIOL_SCI 234-CNInvestigative Laboratory
BIOL_SCI 310-CNHuman Physiology
BIOL_SCI 313-DLHuman Anatomy
BIOL_SCI 316-CNHuman Structure and Function
BIOL_SCI 317-CNRegional Human Anatomy Lab
BIOL_SCI 318-DLAdvanced Human Physiology 1
CHEM 110-CNQuantitative Problem Solving in Chemistry
CHEM 131-CN
CHEM 141-CN
Fundamentals of Chemistry I
and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 132-CN
CHEM 142-CN
Fundamentals of Chemistry II
and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II
PHYSICS 130-A
PHYSICS 131-A
College Physics I
and Physics Laboratory I
PHYSICS 130-B
PHYSICS 131-B
College Physics II
and Physics Laboratory II
PHYSICS 130-C
PHYSICS 131-C
College Physics III
and Physics Laboratory III
Required Elective Courses
Students are required to take two electives to customize their program to physical therapy graduate programs requirements. Choose from one of the following elective options:
BIOL_SCI 312-DLThe Evolutionary Biology of Human Anatomy, Health, and Disease
CLASSICS 110-CNScientific Vocabulary through Classical Roots
HUM 341-DLRevolution and Society in Cold War Latin America
KINS 237-CNFoundations of Human Movement
PHIL 269-DLBioethics
PRO_HLTH 390-DLInterprofessional Health Practice
PSYCH 110-DLIntroduction to Psychology
PSYCH 213-DLSocial Psychology
PSYCH 244-CNDevelopmental Psychology
SOCIOL 302-DLSociology of Organizations
SOCIOL 303-0Analysis and Interpretation of Social Data
STAT 202-DLIntroduction to Statistics and Data Science
Optional Coursework
The proseminars are non-credit courses and are optional but highly recommended for pre-physical therapy students. Tuition is not charged to students in the Professional Health Careers program.
PRO_HLTH 396-AProfessional Health Careers Proseminar I
PRO_HLTH 396-BProfessional Health Careers Proseminar II
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Formerly BIOL_SCI 335-B. Students in the pre-PT track who have previously completed BIOL_SCI 335-B do not need to take BIOL_SCI 318-CN Advanced Human Physiology.

In addition to the program requirements, pre-physical therapy students have the option to take any SPS course as an elective. However, based upon federal financial aid requirements, elective courses are not eligible for financial aid.