Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

The Pre-Physical Therapy concentration is a highly competitive option within the Sportsmedicine department for those interested in the field of physical therapy. Students are prepared to gain acceptance into physical therapy doctoral programs across the nation upon graduation through a comprehensive background in allied health science, orthopedic assessment, therapeutic modalities and health and wellness of the physically active population.

Upon graduation, this concentration offers guaranteed placement into D'Youville College's Doctoral of Physical Therapy program along with Gannon University's Doctoral of Physical Therapy program. Graduates of this concentration have also attended Univeristy of Pittsburgh and Duke University as well as other Doctoral of Physical Therapy programs across the nation.

Freshman Year:

• IDST (4)
• Emerg Ath Ink MgmT
• Research and Writing (4)

• Human Biology/Lab
• Literature
• Human Growth and Development

• Personal Health Science
• Cell Biology /Lab
• Intro to Sociology
• Religious Traditions
• CLIN. HRS. 25

• Human Anatomy/Lab
• General Chemistry I/Lab
• Math Pre Cal I

• Human Physiology/LabGeneral Chemistry II/Lab
• Intro to Sportsmedicine
• Nutrition for Health Professionals

Spring Term:

• Assess Inj Mgmt IIntro to PsychMath Pre-Calc II
• Humanities
• CLIN. HRS. 25

Junior Year

• Statistics
• Assess Inj Mgmt II
• Psychology 200 Abnormal/Develop
• Philosophy

• PR Physics I/Lab Art Appreciation
• Assess Inj Mgmt III
• Research Methods I (1)
• Research Methods I Lab (1)

• Prin of Physics II/Lab
• Sports Health Fitness Mgmt
• Kinesiology/Lab
• Research Methods II (1)
• CLIN. HRS. 25

Senior Year

• Exercise Physiology/Lab
• World Perspectives
• Social Ethics

• Topics in Pharmacology
• Medical Terminology (2)
• Therapeutic Mgmt Mod and Rehab
• Research Methods III (1)

• American History
• Ethics in Allied Health Sciences
• European/World History
• World Perspectives
• CLIN. HRS. 25