Undergraduate Curriculum

Physical Therapy Program Undergraduate Phase

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YEAR 1

Fall Semester

• General Biology
• College Algebra & Trigonometry
• English Composition
• Application of Microcomputers
• The Undergraduate Experience

Spring Semester

• General Biology II
• Biostatistics
• Composition and Literature
• Humanities General Education Req.
• Social Science General Education Req.
• Physical Education

YEAR 2

Fall Semester

• Anatomy and Physiology I
• General Chemistry
• General Chemistry I (Lab.)
• Genearl Psychology I
• English Literature General Education Req.

Spring Semester

• Anatomy and Physiology II
• General Chemistry II
• General Chemistry II (Lab.)
• General Psychology II
• Elective
• Physical Education

YEAR 3

Fall Semester

• General Physics
• General Physics (Lab.)
• Physical Therapy Orientation
• Humanities General Education Req.
• Elective
• Elective
• Physical Education

Spring Semester

• General Physics II
• General Physics II (Lab.)
• Scientific Research Writing
• Social Science General Education Req.
• Elective
• Physical Education

Advancement To The Professional Phase:

Undergraduate Physical Therapy students who meet the following requirements will advance to the Professional (Masters) Phase of the Physical Therapy Program without an additional written application.

• Completed 90 credits of undergraduate coursework with a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.20.
• Completed the Undergraduate Physical Therapy core curriculum with a minimum GPA of 3.00.
• Completed all General Education requirements including four credits of physical education.
• Has taken at least 30 credits at AIC, 14 of which being in math or science.
• Has completed 8 credits of cognate coursework; proportionally less for transfer students.
• Has completed 40 hours of observation of physical therapy.

UPT Courses Listed By Department:

MATH:

College Algebra & Trigonometry (if needed)
Statistics (Math 304: Biostatistics)

BIOLOGY:

General Biology I & II
Anatomy & Physiology I & II

CHEMISTRY:

General Chemistry I & II

PHYSICS:

General Physics For Life Sciences I & II

ADDITIONAL COURSES:

General Psychology I & II
Application of Microcomputers
Physical Therapy Orientation

Students Possessing A Bachelors Degree:

In some cases, depending on specific courses and grades involved, it may be possible to transfer credit for similar or related courses. This will be decided by the Coordinator of Undergraduate Physical Therapy for those students transferring as undergraduates or by the Director of Physical Therapy for students applying directly to the Masters program. Students possessing a Bachelors degree are encouraged to discuss the possibility of entering directly to the Masters program. We will make every effort to see to it that qualified students commence the graduate phase of the program in the shortest time possible.

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