Degree Requirements

Common Prerequisites

The following common prerequisites are required for admission into entry-level physical therapy programs at member institutions of the State University System of Florida.

Complete the following prerequisite courses or the equivalent with a grade of C or better (a grade of C- or less is not acceptable).

1. BSC 2010C General Biology I w/Lab (4)
2. BSC 1085C Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (3)
   or BSC 2011C General Biology II w/Lab (4)
3. BSC 1086C Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab (4)
   or PCB 2XXX Human Physiology (3)
4. CHM 1045C General Chemistry I w/Lab (4)
5. CHM 1046C General Chemistry II w/Lab (4)
6. PHY 2053C College Physics I w/Lab (4)
7. PHY 2054C College Physics II w/Lab (4)
8. PSY 2012 General Psychology (3)
9. DEP 2004 Principles of Development (3)
10. STA 2023 Statistical Methods (3)
    or STA 2037 Statistics with Cal­culus (3)

Program Coursework

Required courses (105 hrs)

• PHT 5109C Movement Science Foundations I (8)
• PHT 6393C Movement Science Foundations II (8)
• PHT 6395C Movement Science Foundations III (5)
• PHT 5XXX MDP I- Introduction to Pharmacology and Imaging (2)
• PHT 6XXX MDP II - Diagnostic Testing (3)
• PHT 7XXX MDP III- Pharmacology (3)
• PHT 7XXX MDP IV- Diagnostic Imaging (3)
• PHT 5XXX Introduction to Physical Therapy Practice (2)
• PHT 6394C Physical Therapy Practice I (4)
• PHT 6396C Physical Therapy Practice II (5)
• PHT 6397C Physical Therapy Practice III (5)
• PHT 6398C Physical Therapy Practice IV (7)
• PHT 7390C Physical Therapy Practice V (7)
• PHT 7XXXC Physical Therapy Practice VI (2)
• PHT 6026 PDS I: Explorations in Physical Therapy (2)
• PHT 6412 PDS II: Communica­tion, Teaching/Learning Throughout the Lifespan (3)
• PHT 6413 PDS III: Sociocultural Influences Throughout the Lifespan (3)
• PHT 6527 PDS IV: Management, Leadership, and Entrepreneurship in Health Care (3)
• PHT 6XXX PDS V: Medical Spanish for Physical Therapists (1)
• PHT 7528 PDS VI: Legal and Ethical Considerations in Health Care Policy and Practice (3)
• PHT 7529 PDS VII: Preparation for Entering & Growing in the Profession (2)
• PHT 5XXX Introductory Clinical Experience (1)
• PHT 6822 Clinical Education I (3)
• PHT 6941 Clinical Education II (3)
• PHT 6XXX Clinical Education III (3)
• PHT 6946 Clinical Education IV (6)
• PHT 5XXX Professional Writing and Literature Review (2)
• PHT 6606 - Critical Inquiry (3)
• PHT 6607 Applied Critical Inquiry (3)

Restricted Electives (10 hrs)

• PHT 6906 Independent Study I (3)
  or PHT 6971 Independent Research I (3)
• PHT 6907 Independent Study II (2)
  or PHT 6972 Independent Research II (2)
• PHT 7908 Independent Study III (2)
  or PHT 7973 Independent Research III (2)
• PHT 7XXX Independent Study IV (3)
  or PHT 7XXX Independent Research IV (3)

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED 115 HRS

Progression Standards

• Students must follow a Program of Study approved by the student's faculty advisor.
• Students must receive a grade of "B" ("S" if applicable) or better on all courses within the program curriculum.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required for all coursework taken in the Physical Therapy curriculum.
• A student must perform at the appropriate level of generic abilities and behavioral criteria as outlined in the Professional Behaviors Plan.

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Successfully complete a cumulative personal/professional portfolio.
• Successfully complete all Clinical Education Courses.
• Perform at Entry Level in all Behavioral Criteria of the Professional Behaviors Plan.
• Complete Psychomotor Skills Log.
• Apply for graduation per university guidelines and timeline.
• Meet all FGCU Graduate Student requirements for graduation.

 

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