During the program's pre-professional phase (freshman, sophomore and junior years), students work toward completion of their undergraduate majors (with minors in psychology, sociology or physics) and degrees, while also fulfilling the requirements for entrance into the program's professional phase. During the freshman, sophomore and junior years, students with pre-physical therapy emphases also complete the college's general education core. The majors with pre-physical therapy emphases give students a strong foundation in humanities and the natural, behavioral and social sciences. The majors with pre-physical therapy emphases developed to date are:

Pre-professional Physical Therapy Majors (96 credits)
Biology major, bachelor of science,
Pre-professional Physical Therapy Emphasis

Chemistry major, bachelor of science,
Pre-professional physical therapy emphasis

Exercise science major, bachelor of science,
Pre-professional physical therapy emphasis

Health science major, bachelor of science,
Pre-professional physical therapy emphasis

Psychology major, bachelor of science,
Pre-professional physical therapy emphasis

Sociology major, bachelor of science,
Pre-professional physical therapy emphasis

Suggested Minors: biology, business, chemistry, ethics, health communication,
Hispanic health and human services, psychology, sociology

Professional Program
Senior year for direct admission and transfer students (32 credits)

Phase I
Fall Semester 16 credits
PTH 400, Foundations of Professional Practice (4 credits)
HSC 402/BIO 402, Human Anatomy (4 credits)
HSC 403/BIO 403, Human Physiology (4 credits)
HSC 405/PSY 405, Neuroscience (4 credits)

Spring Semester 16 credits
PTH 401, Clinical Research I (4 credits)
HSC 404/BIO 404, Biomechanics (4 credits)
HSC 406/BIO 406, Applied Physiology I (4 credits)
HSC 407/PSY 407, Human Learning and Behavior (4 credits)

Summary of credits

• Pre-professional physical therapy emphasis
  with undergraduate major: 128 credits
• Pre-professional Phase: 96 credits
• Professional Phase I: 32 credits