Pre-Physical Therapy Program

For information see weber.edu/premedicalprofessionalprograms or call the Pre-Medical Professional Programs office 801-626-7755.

Students pursuing this program should satisfy the pre-professional requirements while completing a bachelor’s degree within the College of Science or in Athletic Therapy (BS) . Students should work closely with both their pre-professional advisor and their academic major advisor. Since course loads are typically heavy, and requirements and application procedures vary among post-graduate programs, students should plan their academic strategies early and with full information.

Advisement

Students should be familiar with requirements in the Weber State catalog and consult with the pre-professional advisor and an advisor in their major department.

Pre-Physical Therapy Advisor: Ms. Brittni Strickland
Location: SW 102L
Telephone: 801-626-7425

Courses Required (60-64 credit hours)

CHEM 1110 PS - Elementary Chemistry Credits: (5) and
CHEM 1120 - Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Credits: (5)
or
CHEM 1210 PS - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: (5) and
CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: (5)
ENGL 1010 EN - Introductory College Writing Credits: (3)
ENGL 3100 - Professional and Technical Writing Credits: (3)
HLTH 1300 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies Credits: (2)
MATH 1040 QL - Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3) or
PSY 3600 - Statistics in Psychology Credits: (3) or
SOC 3600 - Social Statistics Credits: (3)
MATH 1060 - Trigonometry Credits: (3)
MATH 1210 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
MICR 2054 LS - Principles of Microbiology Credits: (4)
PHYS 2010 PS - College Physics I Credits: (5) and
PHYS 2020 - College Physics II Credits: (5)
PSY 1010 SS - Introductory Psychology Credits: (3)
PSY 3010 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
ZOOL 1110 LS - Principles of Zoology Credits: (4)
ZOOL 2220 - Diversity of Animals Credits: (4) (Zoology majors)
ZOOL 2100 - Human Anatomy Credits: (4)
ZOOL 2200 LS - Human Physiology Credits: (4)

Note:

*(Zoology majors)

Specific requirements vary from one program to another. Please check specific prerequisite course requirements for particular physical therapy degree programs.