Natural Science with a Prephysical Therapy Focus

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Students interested in preparing for admission to a graduate program in Physical Therapy should select from the following courses as the Elective Focus in Physical Education and Sport Sciences:

Courses

PESP 13 - Fundamentals of Movement Credits: 1 s.h.
PESP 25 - Fitness for Life Credits: 2 s.h.
PESP 38B - Weight Training Credits: 1 s.h.
PESP 60 - First Aid and Safety Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 106 - Kinesiology Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 161 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 163 - Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries II Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 169 - Sport Safety and Use of Protective Equipment in Athletics Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 190A - Therapeutic Exercise in Athletic Training Credits: 3 s.h.
PESP 192 - Therapeutic Modalities in Athletic Training Credits: 3 s.h.

In Addition, One of the Following May be Taken:

NOTE: This Elective Focus is not equivalent to a B.A. in Physical Therapy. Most graduate physical therapy programs require 100 hours of volunteer work before being admitted into an allied health setting. The hours can be spread over three summers.

HPFS 62 - Personal and Community Health† Credits: 3 s.h.
HPFS 66 - Drugs and Alcohol Credits: 3 s.h.

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Natural Science with a Prephysical Therapy Focus

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In Addition, One of the Following May be Taken: