College
College of Rehabilitation Sciences
Degree
Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Campus
Center City, East Falls
Format
On Campus
Duration
6 Years
Starting Term
Fall
Leadership
- Chair
- Associate Professor
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
Curriculum
This six-year (3+3) accelerated program allows students to complete undergraduate coursework in the natural and physical sciences, humanities, and social sciences to meet program prerequisites and general education hallmarks in three years. These courses provide a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, and writing. Students meeting all program prerequisites and academic standards are guaranteed admission into the professional phase of the program. Students who do not meet these requirements will be eligible to complete a four-year BS in Exercise Science degree.
Total Credits for Years 1-3: 104
Total Credits for Hallmarks: 40
Year 1
U1 Fall Semester
FYS | 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
AVIS | 101 | American Visions | 3 |
CHEM | 103 | Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
CHEM | 103L | Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
MATH | 102 or 110 | Quantitative Reasoning: Pre-calculus or higher | 3 |
PSYCH | 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
BIO | 103 | Biology I Lecture | 3 |
BIO | 103L | Biology I Lab | 1 |
SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 |
U1 Spring Semester
EXSC | 110 | Introduction to Exercise Science | 1 |
WRIT | 101/101G | Writing Seminar I: Written Communication | 3 |
PSYCH | 213 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
CHEM | 104 | Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
CHEM | 104L | Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
BIO | 104 | Biology II Lecture | 3 |
BIO | 104L | Biology II Lab | 1 |
XXXX | XXXX | Elective | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS | 18 |
Year 2
U2 Fall Semester
XXXX | XXXX | Elective | 3 |
GDIV | 2XX | Global Diversity (Incl world languages) | 3 |
PHYS | 111 | Physics I Lecture | 3 |
PHYS | 111L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
STAT | 220 or 301 | Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences or Biostatistics | 3 |
WRIT | 201 | Writing Seminar II: Multimedia Communication | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 |
U2 Spring Semester
XXXX | XXXX | Elective | 3 |
GCIT | 2XX | Global Citizenship (Incl world languages) | 3 |
ETHIC | 2XX | Ethics | 3 |
ADIV | 2XX | American Diversity | 3 |
PHYS | 112 | Physics II Lecture | 3 |
PHYS | 112L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
EXSC | 210 | Developing the Interprofessional Team | 1 |
SEMESTER CREDITS | 17 |
Year 3
U3 Fall Semester
ISEM | 3XX | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
BIO | 201 | Anatomy & Physiology I Lecture | 3 |
BIO | 201L | Anatomy & Physiology I Lab | 1 |
CGIS | 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
EXSC | 312 | Psychological Theory of Health & Exercise | 3 |
EXSC | 311 | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
EXSC | 313 | Safety, First Aid & Injury Prevention | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS | 19 |
U3 Spring Semester
BIO | 202 | Anatomy & Physiology II Lecture | 3 |
BIO | 202L | Anatomy & Physiology II Lab | 1 |
EXSC | 330 | Internship I | 3 |
XXXX | XXX | Elective | 3 |
EXSC | 310 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
PHIL | 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
SEMESTER CREDITS | 16 |
Year 4 - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Students enter the professional phase in their fourth year to begin the final three years (10 semesters) of the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.