College of Health Professions

Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy

NOTE: Physical Therapy has changed to an entry level master's program. Listed below is the suggested undergraduate prerequisite course sequence. For a description of the program and for additional information, please refer to the College website at www.hp.ufl.edu/pt or the graduate catalog.

Course Sequence

The following course sequence permits completion of general education requirements and health science and physical therapy prerequisites. The pre-PT program accepts AP or IB credit for a maximum of two prerequisite courses. All other prerequisite courses must be completed at the University level with grades of C or better. Students should consult a college advisor if they have questions.

Health Science - Pre-Physical Therapy

In order to be 'on track' for this major students must meet the critical tracking criteria listed below each semester of enrollment beginning with the first fall or spring term. Students must remain on track for each subsequent fall and spring term for a total of 4 semesters in order to be considered for admission at the junior level. Students also must submit a college application. Off track students must speak with a college advisor before registering for the next semester.

To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.3 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Complete 9 hours of General Education coursework

Semester 2:

  • Complete PSY2012 and BSC2010 with grades of C or better
  • 2.7 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Complete 18 hours of General Education coursework

Semester 3:

  • Complete DEP3053 and STA2023 with grades of C or better
  • 3.0 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Complete 27 hours of General Education coursework

Semester 4:

  • Complete all General Education coursework
  • Complete 60 cumulative hours of coursework
  • Complete all 4 Health Science tracking courses with grades of C or better
  • 3.0 GPA on work from all institutions
  • Complete Writing Requirement
  • Complete Math Requirement

Semester 1

Credits

Composition (GE)

3

CHM 1025 OR CHM 2045 Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2045L* Chemistry Lab (GE-P)

1

Humanities (GE)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

Total

13

Semester 2

 

CHM 2045 OR CHM 2046 Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2045L OR CHM 2046L Chemistry Lab (GE-P)

1

BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE-B)

3

BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (GE-B)

1

PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)

3

Elective

3

Total

14

Semester 3

 

BSC 2011/BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology II + Lab OR PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy

4

PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1

3

PHY 2004L Applied Physics Laboratory

1

DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S)

3

STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M)

3

Elective

2

Total

16

Semester 4

 

PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2

3

PHY 2005L Applied Physics Laboratory

1

Humanities (GE)

6

PET2350C Applied Human Physiology

4

Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)

3

Total

17

NOTE: Pre-PT students can select any major for their junior-senior coursework. Below is the course sequence for Pre-PT students in health science.

NOTE: For semesters 5-8, students must enroll in all semesters and take all core courses in the term/order indicated with the exception of statistics, which can be taken any term. A minimum grade of C is required in all health science core courses, which are listed in bold.

Semester 5

 

HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability

4

HSA 3111 U.S. Health Care System

3

Advanced Statistics

3

General 3000-4000 level Electives

6

Total

16

Semester 6

 

HSC 4558 Disability Management

3

HSC 3662 Alternative Health Care Delivery Models

3

HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families, and the Health Care Team

3

Approved 3000-4000 level Electives

6

Total

15

Semester 7

 

HSC 4608L Critical Thinking in Health Care

4

HSC 4930 Leadership Skills and Styles

3

HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science

4

Approved 3000-4000 level Electives

3

Total

14

Semester 8

 

HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions

3

Approved 3000-4000 level Electives

3

General 3000-4000 level Electives

9

Total

15

Total Hours required for Degree

120

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