Pre-Physical Therapy (Associate of Science)

Students completing the following core curriculum and the AS general studies requirements as listed in this bulletin will be awarded an AS degree in Pre-Physical Therapy. This degree will prepare the student for admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program at Andrews or Loma Linda Universities and may also apply to other professional programs.

Core Requirements:

BIOL 121	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 122	Anatomy and Physiology	4
BIOL 123	Anatomy and Physiology	4
CHEM 141	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 142	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 143	General Chemistry	3
CHEM 144	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 145	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
CHEM 146	General Chemistry Laboratory	1
	and
PHYS 201	Conceptual Physics	3
PHYS 202	Conceptual Physics	3
PHYS 204	Conceptual Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 205	Conceptual Physics Laboratory	1
	or
PHYS 211	General Physics	3
PHYS 212	General Physics	3
PHYS 213	General Physics	3
PHYS 214	General Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 215	General Physics Laboratory	1
PHYS 216	General Physics Laboratory	1
	and
CHEM 101	Introductory Chemistry	4
CHEM 102	Introductory Chemistry	4
HLTH 110	Wellness for Living	3
	or
HLTH 220	Human Nutrition	4
MATH 206	Applied Statistics	4
NRSG 234	Medical Terminology	2
PETH 325	Kinesiology	4
	or
PETH 426	Physiology of Exercise	4
PSYC 130	General Psychology	4
PSYC 215	Child and Adolescent Development	4

Select 4 credits from the following: (4)

ANTH 225	Cultural Anthropology	4
PLSC 224	American Government	4
PSYC 370	Health Psychology (or HLTH 370)	3
SOCI 204	General Sociology	4
Total Credit Hours:		57-58

Cognates:

ENGL 121	College Writing I	3
ENGL 122	College Writing II	3
ENGL 223	Research Writing	3
PEAC	Physical Education Activity Courses	2
REL	Religion General Studies Courses	12
SPCH 101	Fundamentals of Speech Communication	4
	Humanities	12
	Select from at least three subject areas: fine arts, foreign language, literature, philosophy, or history. One course must be upper division.
Total Credit Hours:		39

Total Credit Hours: 138

A documented minimum of 80 hours of volunteer or employee work experience with a physical therapist is required before acceptance.

18 quarter hours of upper division credit is required for application.