Second, by completing the prerequisites before the junior year, students can concentrate in their junior and senior years on completing everything needed for their degree. Third, PT prerequisite coursework may be offered at times that conflict with times for courses required for the major. These conflicts may delay the student's ability to get everything done that is needed for both PT and their major. Students don't need the additional stress of juggling schedules to both graduate on time and meet the prerequisite requirements for PT by the application deadline. Fourth, students may find that the combined course load of PT prerequisites and major course requirements is heavy, potentially affecting the student's GPA and their overall competitiveness for the PT program.
Students can take any undergraduate major.
The College of Health Professions offers two undergraduate choices for pre-PT students. We have created a new Health Science program specifically for preprofessional students like students interested in PT, Medicine, Public Health, Health Administration, etc. We also offer the Rehabilitative Services program. Both of these programs result in a Bachelor of Health Science degree. We are always happy to provide advising, as well.