PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY - SBCCD

Course Requirements For Transfer Majors

PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Requirements to become employed as a Physical Therapist in the State of California are: 1) Graduation from an accredited program 2) Passage of the National Physical Therapist Examination (NPTE) 3) Passage of the California Law Examination (CLE) which relates to the practice of physical therapy in

California

The following local universities offer accredited doctorate programs in physical therapy: Azusa Pacific University, CSU Long Beach, CSU Northridge, Loma Linda University, University of Southern California, and Western University of Health Sciences. Each program will vary with prerequisite courses. Students are encouraged to obtain information from the specific university for additional requirements. Universities require bachelor's degrees and volunteer work in physical therapy settings prior to admission into their programs.

The following SBVC courses are recommended preparation for physical therapy programs. Not all courses may be required for a specific program:

Biology: Chemistry: Ethics: Mathematics: Nutrition: Physics: Psychology: Speech:

BIOL 205 + 206 and/or 207 and BIOL 250+251 or BIOL 260+261 CHEM 150 or CHEM 150H + CHEM 151 or CHEM 151H PHIL 105 MATH 108 FN 162 PHYSIC 150A+150B PSYCH 100 or PSYCH 100H COMMST 100 or 100H or 111

An alternate option to becoming a Physical Therapist is to become a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA). The following campuses offer PTA programs: Cerritos College, Loma Linda University, and San Diego Mesa College.

For additional information and research, students may visit the following websites: American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)............................................................... Azusa Pacific University ................................................................................................... apu.edu Cerritos College .......................................................................................................... cerritos.edu Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy (CAPTE) ................................ CSU Long Beach.............................................................................................................. csulb.edu CSU Northridge................................................................................................................ csun.edu Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy ............................................................. Loma Linda University ........................................................................................................ llu.edu State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Physical Therapy Board ............ptb. San Diego Mesa College ............................................................................................. sdmesa.edu University of Southern California ...................................................................................... usc.edu Western University of Health Sciences ................................................................... westernu.edu

This guide sheet is based upon university course articulation and catalog information at the time of publication. Note that students are responsible for the current major requirements upon transfer to the university. It is advisable to consult with a counselor once a semester for any changes that may occur.

In addition to major requirements, students are advised to complete general education requirements. Applications for admission to the transfer universities are evaluated for completion of lower-division major and general education requirements. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (I.G.E.T.C.) is for UC and CSU transfer students. The CSU General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements are for CSU transfer students. Note that m any independent universities accept I GETC and CSU GE-B readth as m eeting their lower division general education requirements.

CSU Application Filing Period *Fall = October 1 ? November 30 Winter = June 1-30

Spring = August 1-31

UC Application Filing Period

*Fall = August 1 - November 30

Winter Quarter/Spring Semester = July 1-31

Spring Quarter = October 1-31

*The majority of transfer students are admitted for fall.

Recommended Web Sites UC ...................................................................universityofcalifornia.edu Cal State Apply .................................................www2.calstate.edu/apply AICCU (Independent Universities)......................aiccu.edu

Additional resources are available at Transfer and Career Services (AD/SS 203). Additional articulation information can be obtained through .

ADJUNCT COUNSELOR: REVISED:

CINDY PARISH 08/02/18

SBVC Mission: San Bernardino Valley College maintains a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to provide high-quality education, innovative instruction, and services to a diverse community of learners. Its mission is to prepare students for transfer to four-year universities, to enter the workforce by earning applied degrees and certificates, to foster economic growth and global competitiveness through workforce development, and to improve the quality of life in the Inland Empire and beyond.

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