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Physical therapy is an entry-level master’s program. Listed below is the suggested undergraduate prerequisite course sequence. For a description of the program and for additional information, please refer to the college Web site at www.hp.ufl.edu/pt or the Graduate Catalog.

Course Sequence

The following course sequence permits completion of general education requirements and health science and physical therapy prerequisites for UF. The pre-PT program accepts AP, IB, or CLEPcredit for a maximum of two prerequisite courses. All other prerequisite courses must be completed at the university level with grades of C or better. Students should consult a college adviser if they have questions.

Pre-Physical Therapy

In order to be ‘on track’ for this major, a student must meet the critical tracking criteria listed below each semester of enrollment beginning with the first fall or spring term. Students must remain on track for each subsequent fall and spring term for a total of four semesters in order to be considered for admission at the junior level. Students also must submit a college application. Off-track students must speak with a college adviser before registering for the next semester.

To remain ‘on track’ for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria. The critical tracking courses appear in bold.

Semester 1:

  • 2.3 GPA on work from all institutions

  • Complete 9 hours of General Education course work

Semester 2:

  • 2.7 GPA on work from all institutions

  • Complete PSY2012 and BSC2010 with a grade of C or better

  • Complete 9 additional hours of General Education course work for a total of 18

Semester 3:

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions

  • Complete DEP3053 and STA2023 with a grade of C or better

  • 3.0 GPA on all critical tracking courses

  • Complete 9 additional hours of General Education course work for a total of 27

Semester 4:

  • 3.0 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions

  • Complete all 4 critical tracking courses with a grade of C or better

  • 3.0 GPA on all critical tracking courses

  • Complete all General Education course work

  • Complete 60 cumulative hours of course work

  • Complete Writing Requirement

  • Complete Math Requirement

  • Complete CLAST Requirement

Semester 5:

  • Complete HSC2000 with a grade of C or better

Semester 1

Credits

Composition (GE)

3

CHM 1025

2

OR CHM 2045 Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2045L Chemistry Lab (GE-P)

1

Humanities (GE)

3

Mathematics (GE)

3

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Total

13

Semester 2

Credits

CHM 2045 OR CHM 2046 Chemistry (GE-P)

3

CHM 2045L OR CHM 2046L Chemistry Lab

 

(GE-P)

1

BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE-B)

3

BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 Laboratory (GE-B)

1

PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S)

3

HSC 2000 Introduction to Health Professions

3

Elective

3

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Total

17

Semester 3

Credits

BSC 2011/BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology II + Lab OR PET 2320C Applied Human Anatomy

4

PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1

3

PHY 2004L Applied Physics Laboratory

1

DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S)

3

STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M)

3

Elective

2

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Total

16

Semester 4

Credits

PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2

3

PHY 2005L Applied Physics Laboratory

1

Humanities (GE)

6

PET2350C Applied Human Physiology

4

Social and Behavioral Science (GE)

3

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Total

17

Pre-PT students can select any major for their junior-senior course work. Below is the course sequence for Pre-PT students in health science.

For semesters 5-8, students must enroll in all semesters and take all core courses in the term/order indicated with the exception of statistics, which can be taken any time in the junior year. A minimum grade of C is required in all health science core courses, which are listed in bold. College electives also require a minimum grade of C.

Semester 5

Credits

HSC 3502 Survey of Diseases and Disability

4

HSA 3111 U.S. Health Care System

3

STA 3024 Advanced Statistics

3

General 3000-4000 level Electives

6

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Total

16

Semester 6

Credits

HSC 4558 Disability Management

3

HSC 3661 Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families, and the Health Care Team

2

RCS 4415L Therapeutic Communication Skills Lab

1

OTH 4930 Pathophysiology

3

Approved College Electives

3

General 3000-4000 Level Electives

3

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Total

15

Semester 7

Credits

HSC 4608L Critical Thinking in Health Care

4

HSC 4930 Leadership Skills and Styles

3

HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science

4

General 3000-4000 Level Electives

3

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Total

14

Semester 8

Credits

HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions

3

Approved College Electives

3

General 3000-4000 level Electives

9

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Total

15

Total Hours required for Degree 120
 
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