Health Science Pre-Physical Therapy (Pre-Clinical), B.S.

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

The Health Science Pre-Physical Therapy undergraduate degree major is a pre-clinical track which includes all of the courses required for application for admission to graduate professional physical therapy programs.As described by the Division of Physical Therapy, students pursuing graduate study would seek to become members of a profession involving the evaluation and treatment of individuals with movement disorders, disabilities, injuries caused by a variety of problems, such as musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular disorders and aging. Physical therapists treat individuals of all ages (across the lifespan) restoring function and promoting independence.In this program, students aim to enter the field of physical therapy, where they will evaluate and treat individuals with movement disorders, disabilities, and injuries resulting from various factors, including musculoskeletal, neurological, and cardiovascular conditions and the natural aging process.The School of Allied Health Sciences offers the pre-physical therapy concentration degree, a study course leading to a Bachelor of Science in Health Science. This health science curriculum is crafted to produce graduates capable of demonstrating and exhibiting the qualities and characteristics that identify them as desirable future healthcare professionals.Physical therapists aid people experiencing pain or discomfort caused by injuries, illnesses, or surgeries. They then develop and monitor customized treatment plans that help their patients recover and improve their quality of life.

School of Allied Health Sciences