Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track Program
Trine University
Key Information
Campus location
Angola, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 33,650 *
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* full-time tuition based on 12-18 credit hours per semester
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Introduction
Interested in a career in physical therapy? The pre-physical therapy professional track is designed for students preparing to apply to the Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) or another DPT program in the United States. This track can be associated with any major.
First-year students who have achieved superior academic performance in high school may apply for the Trine University DPT Direct Entry program.
From Pre-PT to DPT
Trine's pre-physical therapy professional track enables students in any major to prepare for application to its Doctor of Physical Therapy program and other DPT programs in the United States. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better to stay on track. Students in the program are evaluated in their final year via benchmark interviews that address the following characteristics of a successful physical therapy program applicant:
- development of personal and professional qualities
- physical therapy or graduate school applications
- community service, research, and leadership experiences
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Curriculum
The Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track can be associated with any major offered at Trine University, though majors in the Science Department provide the clearest path to successful entry into a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program. In conjunction with, or in addition to, the curricular requirements of the major, the Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track requires additional 41 credit hours of coursework in the following areas:
- Biological Sciences (excluding botany and zoology) - 8 credit hours
- BIO 384/384L Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Laboratory
- BIO 394/394L Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Laboratory
- CH 104 General Chemistry I
- CH 114 General Chemistry II
- ENG 453 Advanced Composition
- MA 253 Statistics
- PH 154 College Physics I
- and PH 164 College Physics II
- or PH 224 University Physics I
- and PH 234 University Physics II
- Psychology elective - 3 credit hours
Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better to stay on track. They are evaluated final year via benchmark interviews that address the following characteristics of a successful physical therapy program applicant: development of personal and professional qualities; physical therapy or graduate school applications; and community service, clinical observation, and leadership experiences.
Advanced Placement (AP) credits earned may not be used to fulfill prerequisite requirements for physical therapy school.
Career Opportunities
Clinical Observation
The students in the Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track are encouraged to demonstrate their interest in the physical therapy field by completing clinical observation experiences. Students are in charge of arranging their own clinical observations. Trine's Career Services can provide assistance.
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