Allied Health Pre-Physical Therapy, A.S.

Adviser: Randy Bishop

Physical therapists work to improve the mobility, relieve the pain, and prevent or limit the permanent disability of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Their patients include accident victims or handicapped individuals with such conditions as nerve injuries, amputations, low back pain, arthritis, and heart disease. Some physical therapists treat a wide variety of problems and others specialize in such areas as pediatrics, orthopedics, and sports physical therapy. The working environment of physical therapists varies from specially equipped facilities in hospitals or clinics to schools, private offices, and private homes.

Major	51-52
General Education	15
Electives to = 92 (Must include 15 UD,
9 of which must be in one content area)
TOTAL	92

Andrews University Track

The program below meets Andrews University admission requirements, as well as Southern Adventist University’s requirements for an A.S. degree. This program can be modified to meet the requirements of other schools. The Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Andrews is three years (nine semesters) in length. For a complete description of Southern’s General Education requirements, refer to Academic Policies .

Required Courses

ADAC/PEAC Physical Activity (P-1b) 1 hour
ALHT 111 - Introduction to the Health Professions 1 hour
BIOL 101 - Anatomy and Physiology (IN-7) 4 hours
BIOL 102 - Anatomy and Physiology 4 hours
CHEM 151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) 4 hours
CHEM 152 - General Chemistry 4 hours
COMM 135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) 3 hours
ENGL 102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) 3 hours
HLED 210 - Medical Terminology 1 hour
PHYS 211 - General Physics I (IN-7) 3 hours
PHYS 212 - General Physics II 3 hours
PHYS 213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) 1 hour
PHYS 214 - General Physics Laboratory II 1 hour
PSYC 122 - General Psychology 3 hours
PSYC 128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) 3 hours
One 3-hour human biology course with lab 3 hours
BIOL 416 - Human Anatomy 3 hours
or
PETH 315 - Physiology of Exercise (W) 4 hours
MATH 215 - Statistics (IN-4) 3 hours
or
NRSG 316 - Applied Statistics for Health Professions (IN-4) 3 hours

Select three (3) hours from the following:

ARTH 218 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) 3 hours
COMM 326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) 3 hours
ELIT 214 - Survey of American Literature (IN-10) 3 hours
ELIT 215 - Survey of English Literature (IN-10) 3 hours
ELIT 216 - Approaches to Literature (IN-10) 3 hours
HMNT 205 - Arts and Ideas (IN-10) 3 hours
MUCH 216 - Music in the Christian Church (IN-10) 3 hours
MUHL 115 - Music in Western Culture (IN-10) 3 hours
MUHL 120 - Music in the United States (IN-10) 3 hours
MUHL 218 - Musical Styles and Repertories (IN-10) 3 hours

Total 51-52 Hours

Note: C is the lowest acceptable grade

Electives

Electives to make a total of 92 hours (Must include 15 upper division credits, 9 of which must be in one content area.)

Andrews University Admission and Degree Requirements:

Observation Hours: Students must complete a minimum of 80 observation hours supervised by a licensed physical therapist in at least 3 different settings; at least 20 hours must be in an inpatient acute care or hospital setting. Please note that sub-acute, rehab, skilled nursing home or extended care facilities do not qualify as a hospital or acute care setting. See PTCAS for a copy of an Observation Hour Verification form.