College of Health and Science
Pre-Physical Therapy
Students intending to apply for physical therapy school would be best prepared by completing a Biology B.S. or an Exercise Science B.S.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| These are generally required courses for entry into Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. 1 | ||
| General Biology (1 year-BIO120 and BIO130) and one additional biology course (BIO210 or BIO330) | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| General Biology II (4) | ||
| Genetics (4) | ||
| Cell Biology (4) | ||
| Chemistry (1 year) | ||
| General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| General Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology (1 year) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | ||
| Physics (1 year) | ||
| Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences I (4) | ||
or PHS 221 | General Physics I (Calc Based) (4) | |
| Introductory Physics for Biological and Health Sciences II (4) | ||
or PHS 222 | General Physics II (Calc Based) (4) | |
| Introduction to Psychology (PSY101) and one additional social/behavioral science course (PSY230, PSY360, or KHS400) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
| Lifespan Developmental Psychology (4) | ||
| Abnormal Psychology (4) | ||
| Health Psychology 2 (4) | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Other required or recommended courses | ||
| Medical Terminology (2) | ||
| Precalculus (4) | ||
or MAT 135 | Calculus I (4) | |
| Biomechanics (4) | ||
| Exercise Physiology (4) | ||
| 1 | Students should look into specific requirements for each school they plan to apply to. |
| 2 | Approved for Concordia's Doctor of Physical Therapy program. |