Students can declare as a Pre-Physical Therapy major at any time if they have completed less than 60 hours of course work. Following the completion of 60 hours, a Pre-Physical Therapy major is required to maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. A student who has a GPA lower than the minimum requirements will be required to change their major from Pre-Physical Therapy. Once 60 hours is complete towards a Pre-Physical Therapy degree, students must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. If the student drops below a 3.0 following 60 hours of completion then the student must raise their GPA above 3.0 within one semester of dropping below that minimum requirement.
Degree Requirements
Academic Core –57 hours
see Bachelor of Science Academic Core
B.S. Pre-Physical Therapy Track Major Required Courses –74 hours
12 hours (6 upper level) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
| EXSS 2135 | Advanced Resistance Training (Activity Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 2340 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 2352 | Personal Health and Fitness (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 2355 | Medical Terminology (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3107 | Advanced Cardiovascular Training (Activity Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 3354 | Sport Nutrition (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3357 | Pharmacology in Sport (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3390 | Kinesiology (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3395 | Physiology of Exercise (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3396 | Physiology of Exercise II (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 4103 | Seminar in Pre-Physical Therapy (Theory Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 4392 | Tests and Measurements in Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 4394 | Exercise Testing and Prescription (Theory Course) | 3 |
EXSS 2135 and EXSS 3107: satisfy the Core Activity PE requirement.
Grades of “C” or better are required in all courses (including BIOL 2440 and BIOL 2441) in the Pre-Physical Therapy Major.
Other required courses from other departments:
Pre-Physical Therapy (B.S.) Courses of Study by Year
Summer
Freshman Year
| ENGL 1321 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| | and | |
| ENGL 1322 | Rhetoric & Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1306 | College Algebra | 3 |
| CSBS 1311 | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| CSBS 1312 | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| | Social Science (General Psychology (PSYC 1301), Sociology, or History) | 6 |
| UMHB 1101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| COMM 1320 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIOL 1450 | General Biology I | 4 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
BIOL 1450, MATH 1306 and PSYC 1301: These courses are prerequisite for admission to physical therapy schools and part of the hybrid Pre-PT degree requirements that replace the hours of a minor. Courses and GPA requirements listed in the degree plan are subject to change.
Sophomore Year
| BIOL 2440 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| | and | |
| BIOL 2441 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| EXSS 2352 | Personal Health and Fitness (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 2355 | Medical Terminology (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3390 | Kinesiology (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 2353 | Lifespan Nutrition (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 2340 | Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course) | 3 |
| | World Ideas | 3 |
| | Fine Arts | 3 |
| UMHB 1002 | Chapel X 2 | |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
BIOL 2440 and BIOL 2441: These courses are prerequisite for admission to physical therapy schools and part of the hybrid Pre-PT degree requirements that replace the hours of a minor. Courses and GPA requirements listed in the degree plan are subject to change.
EXSS 2352, EXCSS 2355, and EXSS 3390: Recommended for Exercise Science requirement
EXSS 2353: Recommended for Contemporary World Issues requirement
Summer
Establish volunteer or physical therapy assistant position.
CHEM 1410, CHEM 1420, PSYC 2311, and PSYC 3315: These courses are prerequisite for admission to physical therapy schools and part of the hybrid Pre-PT degree requirements that replace the hours of a minor. Courses and GPA requirements listed in the degree plan are subject to change.
Average of 300 hours of physical therapy related experience is required for entrance into physical therapy school.
Junior Year
| EXSS 3354 | Sport Nutrition (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3395 | Physiology of Exercise (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 3396 | Physiology of Exercise II (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 2135 | Advanced Resistance Training (Activity Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 3107 | Advanced Cardiovascular Training (Activity Course) | 1 |
| CHEM 1410 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| | or | |
| CHEM 1420 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| | Electives | 9 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 28 |
PHYS 2411 and PHYS 2412: These courses are prerequisite for admission to physical therapy schools and part of the hybrid Pre-PT degree requirements that replace the hours of a minor. Courses and GPA requirements listed in the degree plan are subject to change.
Electives: Physical therapy schools requirements vary and the start time for each program may be different, thus identifying deadlines for applications is critical for acceptance.
Recommended GPA for last 60 hours is >3.5 on a 4.0 scale for entrance into physical therapy school. Recommended GPA for pre-requisite courses (MATH, Lab Sciences) is > 3.5 on a 4.0 scale for entrance into physical therapy school.
Summer
Continue accumulating hours of PT-related experience in at least 3 areas of physical therapy.
| EXSS 4103 | Seminar in Pre-Physical Therapy (Theory Course) | 1 |
| EXSS 4392 | Tests and Measurements in Exercise and Sport Science (Theory Course) | 3 |
Average of 250 hours of physical therapy related experience is recommended for entrance into physical therapy school.
Senior Year
| EXSS 3357 | Pharmacology in Sport (Theory Course) | 3 |
| EXSS 4394 | Exercise Testing and Prescription (Theory Course) | 3 |
| BIOL | Upper-level of choice | 4 |
| MATH 2303 | Statistics | 3 |
| | Elective | 7 |
| UMHB 1005 | Fine Arts Experience X 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20 |
MATH 2303: These courses are prerequisite for admission to physical therapy schools and part of the hybrid Pre-PT degree requirements that replace the hours of a minor. Courses and GPA requirements listed in the degree plan are subject to change.
Elective: Physical therapy schools requirements vary and the start time for each program may be different, thus identifying deadlines for applications is critical for acceptance.
Typically, students apply to physical therapy school in the early fall semester of their senior year.
Total Credit Hours: 124