2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
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.phhp.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 or IB credit for a maximum of two prerequisite courses. However, only one of the following courses will be accepted as AP or IB credit: BSC 2007 or BSC 2010, PSY 2012, CLP 3144, OTH 4314, DEP 3053, PET 2350C, STA 2023. 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.
Note: Transfer students also must apply to UF. Off-track UF freshmen and sophomores 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 PSY 2012 with minimum grade of C
- Complete 9 hours of General Education course work
Semester 2:
- 2.7 GPA on work from all institutions
- Complete STA 2023 and DEP 3053 with minimum grades of C
- 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 BSC 2010 and PET 2350C with minimum grades of C
- 3.0 GPA on all critical-tracking courses based on all attempts
- 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
- 3.0 critical-tracking GPA with minimum grade of C on all critical-tracking courses
- Complete all critical-tracking courses with minimum grade of C or better
- 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 HSC 2000 with minimum grade of C
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Mathematics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
PSY 2012 General Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Semester 2 |
Credits |
|
CHM 2046 Chemistry (GE-P) |
3 |
|
CHM 2046L Chemistry Lab (GE-P) |
1 |
|
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics (GE-M) |
3 |
|
DEP 3053 Developmental Psychology (GE-S) |
3 |
|
HSC 2000 Introduction to Health Professions |
3 |
|
ENC 1101 Composition (GR and GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 3 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2010 and 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 and Lab (GE-P) |
|
|
PET 2350C Applied Human Physiology (GE-B) |
4 |
|
AEE 3033C Writing for Ag and Natural Resources |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 4 |
Credits |
|
BSC 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology 2 and Lab (GE-B) |
4 |
|
PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 and Lab (GE-P) |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE-H) |
3 |
|
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3 |
|
Elective |
2 |
|
Total |
16 |
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.
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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 |
|
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 3416 Pathophysiology |
3 |
|
Approved college electives |
3 |
|
General 3000-/4000-level elective |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 7 |
Credits |
|
HSC 4608L Critical Thinking in Health Care |
4 |
|
HSC 4930 Leadership Skills and Styles |
3 |
|
Approved college electives |
3 |
|
General 3000-/4000-level electives |
6 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 8 |
Credits |
|
HSC 4653L Ethical and Legal Issues in the Health Professions |
3 |
|
HSC 3057 Research Methods and Issues in Health Science |
4 |
|
General 3000-/4000-level electives |
6 |
|
Total |
13 |
|
Total Required for Degree |
120 |