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Pre-Physical Therapy Program at EIU
Physical Therapists work with patients to
regain mobility after accidents or injury. They work people of all
ages, in schools, nursing homes, hospitals. Like other health
profesions the working entry-level degree is a master's level. If a student wishes to pursue
a graduate program in Physical Therapy, then attending
Eastern for an undergraduate degree provides an excellent preparation. The
Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences includes most of the
physical therapy prerequisites, but other academic majors are also
acceptable. The Graduate Record Exam is required for entry into graduate
programs. It is important to understand that Physical Therapy is a
competitive field, so good grades, a strong GRE score, and volunteer experiences are a must!!
Other than general education requirements,
most schools require the following as a minimum:
Biological Sciences 16 SH
BIO 1100 Biological Science
BIO 1300G Animal Diversity
BIO 2200 Human Anatomy
BIO 3520 Animal Physiology
Chemistry 8-16 SH
CHM 1310 & 1315 General Chemistry I
CHM 1410 & 1415 General Chemistry II
CHM 2440 / 2445 and 2840 / 2845 Organic
Chemistry I and II with labs
Physics 8 SH
PHY 1151 & 1152 Principles of Physics I
PHY 1161G & 1162G Principles of Physics II
Mathematics
MAT 1330 Trigonometry
MAT 1400 Precalculus
(MAT 1441 Calculus may be required by some schools)
Psychology 9 SH
PSY 1879 Principles of Psychology or PSY
2000 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 3515 Child Growth and Development
PSY 3780 Abnormal Psychology
CPR certification is required. Also,
experience in the field of health care (preferably physical therapy,
either actual or through observation) is generally required for admission
to a Physical Therapy Program.
For additional information, please
visit the following web site:
American Physical Therapy Association
For more information about the Pre-Physical
Therapy
Program at EIU, please contact us.
Ms. Pamela LeVine, Pre-Health
Professions Advisor
Life Science 2058
Department of Biological
Sciences
Eastern Illinois
University
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-6390
Fax: (217) 581-7141
E-mail: plevine@eiu.edu
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