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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
Pre-Physical Therapy -
While the requirements for
admission to any of the professional physical therapy
educational programs have similar prerequisites, there are
slight differences with each school. The student is advised to
consult with each program in which they have an interest for
specific admission criteria. All physical therapy programs
confer the doctoral (DPT) degree upon graduation and
generally require that the applicant complete a baccalaureate
degree which will include the prescribed prerequisite course
work. Admission to physical therapy programs is highly
competitive and usually requires a grade point average
considerably above a 3.00 (on a 4.00 system.) Additionally,
the majority of programs require that the student demonstrate
knowledge of the profession. This may be obtained in a variety
of ways, such as observation, volunteering or paid
employment as an aide in a physical therapy department or
clinic. It is suggested that the student have broad exposure to
various types of physical therapy practice settings.
Hardin-Simmons University offers a doctoral-level curriculum
in physical therapy education with a class beginning yearly in
the fall semester. As a service to the pre-physical therapy
students on the HSU campus, the department of physical
therapy serves as a central advisory office. Pre-physical
therapy students should seek assistance from their academic
advisor or contact the Department of Physical Therapy with
questions about the graduate program in physical therapy at
HSU.
PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Pre-Physical Therapy Requirements Required Semester Credits
Biology 1306/1106, 1307/1107
OR
2402, 2403
AND
3417, 3418 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Chemistry 1310/1110, 1311/1111 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Physics 1310/1110, 1311/1111------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
Psychology 1301; 2300 or 3303------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
TOTAL CREDITS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
Biology: General Biology with lab for science majors (1306/1106 and 1307/1107) OR A&P I (2402) and A&P II (2403)
Chemistry: General Chemistry with lab for science majors; organic chemistry or other higher courses may be used.
Statistics: One introductory course: may be taken from any department.
Psychology: Minimum one introductory or general psychology course AND one course in developmental or abnormal psychology;
two appropriate higher-level courses may also be used.
Advanced Anatomy: One course of upper level human anatomy with lab (3417); if a 300/400 level human anatomy course is not
available, another upper level course related to humans may be substituted (embryology, microbiology, neuroanatomy, etc.)
General Physiology: One course of upper level human physiology with lab (3418); if a 300/400 level human physiology course is not
available, another upper level biology course related to humans may be substituted (pathophysiology, neurophysiology,
immunology, nutrition, etc. -NO EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY)
PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Pre-Physician Assistant Requirements Required Semester Credits
Biological Sciences 1306/1106, 1307/1107, 3417/3418 (OR 2402/2403), 3420 ---------------------------------------------------------------------20
General Chemistry 1310/1110-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Organic Chemistry ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Psychology 1301 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Sociology 1301* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Statistics**---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
TOTAL CREDITS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37
Biology: General Biology with lab for science majors (1306/1106 and 1307/1107) and Microbiology with lab for science majors
(3420)
Anatomy/Physiology: Advanced Human Anatomy (3417) and General Physiology (3418) are recommended; OR A&P I (2402) and
A&P Il (2403) may be taken.
*Sociology may be waived if 3 additional semester hours of Psychology have been completed
* *Statistics: STAT 3312 is recommended, lower level statistical courses will be considered