James Madison University James Madison University 31 courses
Current students can request declaration of the pre-PT minor (through MyMadison) but will need approval for the request to be granted. If the student has completed fewer than 10 hours of the prerequisite credits, the request will be granted after verification of course work. If the student has completed 10 hours or more of the prerequisite credits, the request will be granted only if the prerequisite GPA is 2.7 or greater. Access to Pre-Physical Therapy Advising (Progression Standards) Once students have completed 10 hours of the prerequisite course list, they become subject to twice yearly review of their academic progress. Performance queries will be conducted after summer and fall semester grades are posted. If the review indicates successful progress (meeting the standard of a 2.7 prerequisite GPA), they will be invited to formal advising activities. Topics include learning about different PT programs, deciding where to apply and discussing fulfillment of non-academic requirements and recommendations (shadowing, volunteering). Assuming continued progress, students will reach the applicant stage (typically spring of the junior year) during which they will be invited to participate in application related activities. Pre-PT students who fall below the standard of a 2.7 prerequisite GPA are at high risk of not being admitted to a PT program. Targeted advising for these students focuses on improving/developing academic skills as well as career exploration. If students fall...
Courses: 35 Credit Hours
Behavioral science: 6 Credit Hours
Complete at least two of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 160 | Life Span Human Development | 3 |
| PSYC 250 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
Required elective: 3-4 credit hours
Complete at least one of the following:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HTH 210 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| KIN 302 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| KIN 302L | Exercise Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
Writing and Literature: 6 Credit Hours
Also required: One literature course from [C2L] ENG or HUM (3.00 credits).
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRTC 103 | Rhetorical Reading and Writing | 3 |
Biomechanics: 4 Credit Hours (not required)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 490 | Mechanics of Animal Movement | 4 |
| KIN 306 | Human Biomechanics | 3 |
| KIN 306L | Human Biomechanics Laboratory | 1 |
Calculus: 3-4 Credit Hours (not required)
Choose from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 205 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 231 | Calculus with Functions I | 3 |
| MATH 233 | Calculus with Modeling I | 3 |
| MATH 235 | Calculus I | 4 |
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