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BHSU PRE-PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM

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Physical Therapy is a rewarding profession, providing care that restores mobility and function in patients suffering from physical injuries or disease. A 4-year bachelor degree in a related field is recommended if you wish to go on to the masters level. BHSU requires the following courses as part of the Pre-Physical Therapy program.

Advisor: Dr. Charles Lamb


Requirements

Courses available as part of your bachelor’s degree that will prepare you for your career goals.

  • 4 BIOL 151/L General Biology I & Lab

  • 4 BIOL 153/L General Biology II & Lab OR 4 BIOL 101/L Biology Survey I & Lab

  • 4 BIOL 103/L Biology Survey II & Lab

  • 4 BIOL 325/L Physiology & Lab OR 4 BIOL 123/L Basic Physiology & Lab

  • 3 BIOL 381/L Vertebrate Anatomy & Lab OR 3 BIOL 121/L Basic Anatomy & Lab

  • 4 CHEM 112/L General Chemistry I & Lab

  • 4 CHEM 114/L General Chemistry II & Lab OR 4 CHEM 106/L Chemistry Survey & Lab

  • 4 CHEM 107/L Organic and Biochemistry Survey & Lab

  • 3 MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics

  • 4 PHYS 111/L Introduction to Physics I & Lab

  • 4 PHYS 113/L Introduction to Physics II & Lab

  • 3 PSYC 101 General Psychology

  • 3 PSYC 221 Lifespan Developmental Psychology

  • 3 PSYC 451 Psychology of Abnormal Behavior


Past Students

BHSU Students who went on to Professional Physical Therapy Programs:

Timothy Cass ('92)

Eric Oestmann ('92)

Deborah Burckhard (‘95, USD)

Kim Crosswait ('95, USD)

Jody (Wherley) Verhey  ('98, USD)

Katie Loy ('98, Hardin-Simmons)

Moon (Jarvis) Hemeyer  ('99, USD)

Holly Boehnke ('02, UND)

Alenda Overland ('02, St. Ambrose)

Lindsay (Whitley) Belcher  ('03, Univ. Puget Sound)

Amanda Vaughn (’04, Mayo Clinic)

Heather Combs (’05, USD)

Surrena Davidson (’05, Montana)

Ryan Schrock (’05, UND)

JR Grabinger (’06, USD)

Jessica Mort (’06, Texas Tech.)

Cole Seppie (’07, Utah)

Craig Triplett (’08, Mayo Clinic)

Jaime Adams (’09, UND)

Mike Evenson (’09, USD)

Samantha Mushitz (’09, USD)

Liz Woodruff (’09, USD)

Matt Fuhr (’10, UND)

Dan Jensen (’10, Univ. Minn.)

Kate Maher (’10, Med. Univ. SC)

Shauna O’Conner (’10, USD)

April Schreurs (’11, USD)

Find Your degree

Depending on your interests, you could pursue a degree in:
» Biology
» Chemistry
» Exercise Science