Pre-Physical Therapy (Andrews University Track) View in Kuali Update Delete Update Rules PDF


Catalog 2023 - 2024     Discontinued (2023-01-01)
For Academic Program: AS Allied Health

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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.

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.

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.



Emphasis Requirements

REQUIRED COURSES (78 Total Credits)
  • Course(s):
    • ALHT111 - Introduction to the Health Professions (1)
    • BIOL101 - Anatomy and Physiology (IN-7) (4)
    • BIOL102 - Anatomy and Physiology (4)
    • CHEM151 - General Chemistry (IN-7) (4)
    • CHEM152 - General Chemistry (4)
    • COMM135 - Communication and Public Speaking (IN-3) (3)
    • ENGL102 - Critical Thinking in Academic Reading and Writing II (IN-2) (3)
    • HLED210 - Medical Terminology (1)
    • PHYS211 - General Physics I (IN-7) (3)
    • PHYS212 - General Physics II (3)
    • PHYS213 - General Physics Laboratory I (IN-7) (1)
    • PHYS214 - General Physics Laboratory II (1)
    • PSYC122 - General Psychology (3)
    • PSYC128 - Developmental Psychology (IN-8) (3)
    • BIOL416 - Human Anatomy (3)
    • MATH215 - Statistics (IN-4) (3)
    • HLNT135 - Nutrition (3)
    • PETH314 - Biomechanics (3)
    • PETH315 - Physiology of Exercise (W) (4)
    • HLNT325 - Sports Nutrition (3)
    • PETH326 - Personal Trainer (3)
    • HLED470 - Current Issues in Health (SERV-2) (2)
    • HLED491 - Wellness Capstone (2)
  • Select ADAC (Adventure Activity), PEAC (General Ed Activity Classes) Electives (2 credits)
  • Select HLED (Health Education), PETH (Physical Education Theory) Electives from courses numbered 300 - 499 (3 credits)
  • Select 3 credits from RELB (Biblical Studies), RELT (Religion and Theology) - or from the following courses:
    • RELP240 - World Missions (R-4) (3)
    • RELP340 - World Missions (R-4) (3)
    • RELP251 - Introduction to Youth Ministry (R-4) (3)
    • RELP252 - Intermediate Youth Ministry (R-4) (3)
    • RELP264 - Christian Witnessing (R-4) (3)
    • RELP363 - Personal Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (3)
    • RELP405 - Evangelistic Preaching (R-4) (1)
    • RELP467 - Health Evangelism (R-4) (SERV-2) (2 - 3)
  • Select 3 credit(s):
    • ARTH218 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) (3)
    • COMM326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ELIT214 - Survey of American Literature (IN-10) (3)
    • ELIT215 - Survey of English Literature (IN-10) (3)
    • ELIT216 - Approaches to Literature (IN-10) (3)
    • HMNT205 - Stories, Structures and Song (IN-10) (3)
    • MUCH216 - Music in the Christian Church (IN-10) (3)
    • MUHL115 - Music in Western Culture (IN-10) (3)
    • MUHL120 - Music in the United States (IN-10) (3)
    • MUHL218 - Musical Styles and Repertories (IN-10) (3)
  • Select 3 credit(s):
    • ARTH218 - Art Appreciation (IN-10) (3)
    • COMM326 - Film Evaluation (IN-10) (W) (3)
    • ELIT214 - Survey of American Literature (IN-10) (3)
    • ELIT215 - Survey of English Literature (IN-10) (3)
    • ELIT216 - Approaches to Literature (IN-10) (3)
    • HMNT205 - Stories, Structures and Song (IN-10) (3)
    • MUCH216 - Music in the Christian Church (IN-10) (3)
    • MUHL115 - Music in Western Culture (IN-10) (3)
    • MUHL120 - Music in the United States (IN-10) (3)
    • MUHL218 - Musical Styles and Repertories (IN-10) (3)
    • MUPF118 - I Cantori (1)
    • MUPF119 - Bel Canto (1)
    • MUPF128 - Wind Symphony (1)
    • MUPF129 - Applied Music (1 - 2)
    • MUPF138 - Symphony Orchestra (1)
    • MUPF158 - Die Meistersinger Male Chorus (1)
GENERAL EDUCATION (15 Total Credits)
Grand Total Credits: 93

Sample Sequence Plan

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