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2012-2013 Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
2012-2013 Catalog and Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pre-Physical Therapy


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Designed to prepare students for the first two years of a three or four year pre-physical therapy program. A baccalaureate degree will be required before admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Students should check with an advisor for specific admission requirements at the institution of interest.

Degree: Associate of Science

Emphasis: Pre-Physical Therapy

General Education Requirements (41 hours)


Humanities and/or Fine Arts (9 hours)


Approved Humanities General Education electives1 6 credits
Approved Literature elective1 3 credits

History (6 hours)


2See note below.

Approved History electives1 6 credits

Behavioral/Social Sciences (6 hours)


Total Credit Hours 60


1 General Education electives in each category must be chosen from approved courses listed in the General Education Program .

2 See senior institution for history requirements.

3 Students may need to take pre-requisite math course(s). Consult Math Division.

Completion of the above courses satisfies requirements for the A.S. degree. The following will be required prior to entry into a Physical Therapy program and can be taken at Walters State:

Note(s):


  • Students are required to meet computer competency during the first 30 hours of coursework. INFS 1010 satisfies the college’s computer competency requirement.
  • Learning Support courses must be taken every semester until completed.

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