Pre-Physical Therapy

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

If you are fascinated by the function of the human body and want to make a difference in the lives of patients, the Pre-Physical Therapy program might be right for you. The program has a solid foundation in the sciences, taught from a Christian perspective.

The Pre-Physical Therapy program is designed to prepare undergraduate students to enter a doctoral level program in physical therapy. While admission requirements into such programs are varied, the pre-physical therapy program is designed to provide the academic background required to enter most graduate schools.

Career Options

• Physical therapist • Occupational therapist • Athletic trainer • Prosthetics technologist • Rehabilitation therapist • Physical therapy technologist

Some careers and employment positions require graduate degrees, specialized training, or additional certificates and licenses.

alumni spotlight TYLER & GABRIELLE NELSON

Tyler (’20) and Gabrielle (Carpenter ’20) Nelson live in Cullowhee, NC. Tyler graduated with a BS in Biology: Pre-Med. Tyler is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Western Carolina University. Gabrielle graduated with a BS in Science Education. She currently teaches at Heritage Christian Academy. As Tyler reflects on this education, he says that “Biology: Pre-med degree not only helped me get into grad school, but also gave me a Biblical foundation for the difficult classes to come.”

Core Requirements (74 hours) ASSC 120 General Biology 1 ASSC 121 General Biology 2 ASSC 141 General Chemistry 1 ASSC 142 General Chemistry 2 ASSC 151 General Physics 1 ASSC 152 General Physics 2 ASSC 226 Anatomy and Physiology 1 ASSC 227 Anatomy and Physiology 2 ASSC 234 Microbiology ASSC 315 Medical Terminology ASSC 325 Genetics 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 2 3

SEPE 331 Physiology of Exercise SEPE 337 Kinesiology

3 3 ASSC 451 Physical Therapy Internship 3 ASSC 480 Senior Science Capstone Plan 2 ASSC 490 Senior Science Capstone Project 2

Additional Science Electives (6 hours) Any ASSC courses above 200 level

Non-Science Core Requirements (14 hours) HUPS 131 General Psychology HUSO 141 Introduction to Sociology ASMA 238 Probability and Statistics HUEN 241 Technical Writing BIPH 433 Apologetics 3 3 3 3 2

Course Distribution

Pre-Physical Therapy Major Biblical Studies Core Liberal Arts Core Open Electives

Minimum Hours Required

74 24 22 8

128

Suggested Schedule

Year 1

General Biology 1 4 General Chemistry 1 4 Old Testament Survey 3 English Composition 1 3 Music Elective 2 16 General Biology 2 General Chemistry 2 New Testament Survey English Composition 2 The Modern World

Year 2

General Science Elective 3 Pre-Calculus 3 Christian Life, Leadership, and Evangelism 3 Literature Elective 3 American Studies Elective 3 15 Microbiology 4 Anatomy and Physiology 1 4 Probability and Statistics 3 Baptist Heritage 3 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 2 16

Year 3

Anatomy and Physiology 2 4 General Physics 1 4 Technical Writing 3 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 Open Elective 3 17

Summer

Physical Therapy Internship 3

Year 4

Senior Science Capstone Plan 2 Genetics 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 Physiology of Exercise 3 Modern Creationary Thought* 3 14 General Physics 2

4 Medical Terminology 2 General Science Elective 3 Bible Doctrine 1 or 2 3 Open Elective 3 15

Senior Science Capstone Project 2 Kinesiology 3 General Psychology 3 Apologetics 2 Bible Elective 3 Open Elective 2 15

See page 26 for General Education Core requirements. * Biblical Studies Core Electives reduced to 3 credits with additional requirement of Modern Creationary Thought. Humanities and Social Sciences Electives are met by 6 credits of General Psychology and Introduction to Sociology in the major. Scientific Reasoning requirement is met by requirements in the major. Quantitative Reasoning requirement must be met by Pre-Calculus.