Pre-physical Therapy (B.S.)
Through the pre-physical therapy program, you will prepare for a career in healing and rehabilitation — and admission to a Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate program. To meet the needs of this fast-growing and broad profession, the pre-physical therapy program is interdisciplinary and includes courses in exercise science, premedicine and biology.
As a pre-physical therapy major, you will receive extensive hands-on training in physical therapy environments in the Dayton area and beyond. Observation hours allow you to see how physical therapy is used in various settings, including stroke rehabilitation, burn therapy units, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedics and children's programs. Under the supervision of licensed physical therapists and other health care professionals, you will gain useful insight into career opportunities.
Physical therapy graduate schools are highly selective, and our program optimizes your chances of being accepted. In fact, our graduates have an acceptance rate of more than 94 percent to well respected physical therapy schools including Bellarmine University, Belmont University, Cleveland State University, Indiana University, Northwestern University, Ohio University, Regis University, The Ohio State University, University of Cincinnati, University of Dayton, University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Indianapolis.
Career Opportunities
Employment opportunities for physical therapists are growing faster than any other segment of the health care industry, so the job outlook for pre-physical therapy majors is bright.
While our program is primarily directed at preparing you for graduate-level study in physical therapy, the depth and breadth of the curriculum also prepares you for careers in fitness management and sports rehabilitation, as well as studies at other medicine and allied health profession graduate schools.