Pre-Physical Therapy Option
- Helpful Hints for Prospective Physical Therapy Students
- Potential Interview Questions for Physical Therapy School.
- Accredited Physical Therapy Programs in California at a Glance
- Application Guide to PT Schools
- Cost estimates to PT Schools
- American Physical Therarpy Association
The Pre-Physical Therapy Option (68-69 units) satisfies the majority, if not all, prerequisite coursework needed to gain admission to various California Schools of Physical Therapy. The major with this option totals 11-116 units.
Click here for option checklist
Lower Division Requirements (51 units)
- BIOL 1301 Foundations of Biological Sciences (5)
- BIOL 1303 Foundations of Biological Sciences (5)
- BIOL 2010 Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5)
- BIOL 2020 Human Physiology and Anatomy II (4)
- CHEM 1101, 1102, 1103 General Chemistry (5 units each)
- PHYS 2701 Force, Mass and Motion (4)
- PHYS 2702 Heat, Sound, Electricity and magnetism (4)
- PHYS 2703 Light and Modern Physics (4)
- KPE 2600 Introduction to Athletic Training (4)
Upper Division Requirements (13 units)
- KPE 3600 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries (5)
- KPE 4030, 4031 Professional Field Experience (4)
- PSYC 4410 Abnormal Psychology (4)
Electives (4-5 units)
- BIOL 3005 Introduction to Microbiology (5)
- BIOL 4160 Medical Physiology (4)
- KPE 4340 Motor Development (4)
- PYSC 4420 Developmental Psychology (4)
- STAT 1000 Elements of Probabilty and Statistics (5)
- STAT 1100 Elements of Descriptive and Inferential Statistics (4)
- STAT 3031 Statistical Methods in Biology (4)
Core Courses (46 units)
- KPE 3300 Kinesiological Measurement (5)
- KPE 3305 Structural Kinesiology (5)
- KPE 3310 Biomechanics (5)
- KPE 3320 Exercise Physiology (5)
- KPE 3330 Sensorimotor Skill (5)
- KPE 3700 History of Sport (4)
- KPE 3740 Philosophy of Sport (4)
- KPE 3750 Sport in Contemporary Society (4)
- KPE 4340 Motor Development (4)
- KPE 4410 Sport Psychology (5)
Performance Requirments (6-10 units)
The skill proficiency requirement for all major students in Kinesiology, regardless of option, ivolves satisfactory completion of one (1) activity course in each of five categories: Swimming, Combatives, Team Sports, Individual or Dual Sports, and Fitness Activities. Therefore, the student must have completed a minimum of five different activities. At least one intermediate and one advanced level activity course must be included. Courses satisfying the skill proficiency requirement must be taken in residence or as an upper division student.
Links to PT Schools
- California State University, Fresno
- California State University, Long Beach
- California State University, Northridge
- California State University, Sacramento
- Chapman University
- Loma Linda University
- Mount St Mary's College
- Samuel Merritt College
- University of California, San Francisco/San Francisco State University
- University of Southern California
- University of St Augustine for Health Sciences
- University of the Pacific
- Western University of Health Sciences
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Pre-Physical Therapy Option Advisors:
Becky Beal, Ph.D. (Last names A-L)
becky.beal@csueastbay.eduJeff Simons, Ph.D. (Last names M-Z)
jeff.simons@csueastbay.edu