BS/DPT Program
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BS Degree in Health Science / DPT Degree in Physical Therapy
The Physical Therapy program at Nazareth College incorporates the vision and mission of the American Physical Therapy Assocation (APTA) throughout the curriculum. Please note the following vision statement put forth by APTA (June 2000): By 2020, physical therapy will be provided by physical therapists who are doctors of physical therapy, recognized by consumers and other health care professionals as practitioners of choice to whom consumers have direct access for the diagnosis of, interventions for, and prevention of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities related to movement, function, and health. For more information on the vision and mission of APTA, please visit www.APTA.org.
BS/DPT Program Requirements and Curriculum
Foundation of Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Requirements
Consistent with the nazareth College core curriculum, the preprofessional foundation in liberal arts and sciences promotes strong interpersonal and communication skills, problem solving, and early critical thinking. The pre- professional program has a depth in biological, and social science with several courses in psychology. The psychology minor provides a substantive understanding of human behavior necessary for person - centered physical therapy.
- Freshman Seminar - 3 credit hours
- English Composition I and II - 6 credit hours
- Perspectives I courses - 8 courses from those designated (or required for PT majors), one in each of the following areas; minimum 25 credit hours.
- Perspectives II courses - 3 courses must be completed in three different areas excluding the area in which the major lies.
Perspectives I and II are denoted by PI or PII preceding the course title in the schedule of classes. Only courses so designated may be used to satisfy Perspectives I and II requirements.
- Mth 111 or Mth 113 are PI courses that also meets a major requirement of Physical Therapy students.
- The Biology and Chemistry sequences required for the major satisfy this requirement.
- Physical Therapy students are required to take seven courses in Psychology, preparing them for a Psychology minor.
- A global studies course, and three writing intensive courses (Perspectives I level, Perspectives II level, and a course from the major) must be included in the student's total program.
- Computer literacy - an information technology requirement met by each academic department.
- Physical Education (noncredit) - two semesters, including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification.
- Students are expected to complete an course above the 100 level in Religion or Philosophy.
Area I Fine Arts
Area II History
Area III Literature
Area IV Mathematics
Area V Philosophy
Area VI Religious Studies
Area VII Science with Laboratory
Area VIII Social Sciences
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