PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Successful completion of the Pre-Physical Therapy program at Gordon College will give you an Associates of Science (A.S.) degree and a good background in the subjects that will support your later studies in physical therapy. To pursue a career as a physical therapist, you will need to go on to complete a bachelor's degree, successfully compete for admission to a physical therapy school, complete that school's physical therapy program requirements, and pass a state licensure exam. At that point you will be able to practice physical therapy in a variety of settings, including hospitals and private practice.
Area F Requirements
Required Courses: 18 hours
BIOL 2210K (3-3-4)
BIOL 2211K (3-3-4)
PHYS 1111K (3-3-4)
PHYS 1112K (3-3-4)
PSYC 1101† (3-0-3)
Hours Applied to Area F ............................................ 18 HOURS*
† PSYC 1101 must be used to satisfy Area F requirements.
* Students may use excess Area F credit hours to satisfy Area B requirements.
Courses may not be used to satisfy requirements in more than one Area.
The entry-level degree for physical therapists is currently a master’s degree.
Advisement Worksheet
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY ADVISEMENT WORKSHEET (pdf)
Please download and print out this advisement worksheet before your initial meeting with your advisor. Fill it out with current information and take it to your advisement meeting. Hold on to this worksheet for future planning.
Course Rotation Schedule
Following are our planned offerings of required Pre-Physical Therapy Area F classes.
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2210K | offered | offered | x |
| BIOL 2211K | offered | offered | x |
| PHYS 1111K | offered | offered | x |
| PHYS 1112K | x | offered | x |
| PSYC 1101 |