PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY, D.P.T.

2014-2015 RELIGION AND HUMANITIES: 24 qtr. units min. Must include one UPPER DIVISION hum. course. RELIGION: 4 qtr. units/ year (max 12 units) Choose from the following areas. ______RELB, RELE, RELG, RELT, RLGN ______(4) ______RELB, RELE, RELG, RELT, RLGN ______(4) ______RELB, RELE, RELG, RELT, RLGN ______(4) HUMANITIES: Select from at least 3 subject areas. [12] ______Fine Arts (ARTA/MUHL) ______History (HIST/ HPSC) ______Literature/ Philosophy (ENGL/ PHIL) ______Modern Language ______Performing/Visual Arts (ARTS/ DRAM/ MUPF) not to exceed 4 units ______Upper Division ______NATURAL SCIENCES: [52 qtr. units] min. Must include at least one UPPER DIVISION bio. course. ______BIOL 131 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (5) ______BIOL 132 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (5) ______CHEM 111/ CHEM 111L General Chemistry I and Lab (4/1) Prereq. MATH 121 Eligibility & CHEM 110 or placement. ______CHEM 112/ CHEM 112L General Chemistry II and Lab (4/1) Prereq. CHEM 111 and CHEM 111L ______CHEM 113/ CHEM 113L General Chemistry III and Lab (4/1) Prereq. CHEM 112 and CHEM 112L ______PHYS 231 General Physics I/Lab (4/1) Prereq: MATH 122 or equiv. for PHYS 231A/ MATH 132 for PHYS231B ______PHYS 232 General Physics II/Lab (4/1) Prereq: PHYS 231A for PHYS 232A/PHYS 231B for PHYS 232B ______PHYS 233 General Physics III/Lab (4/1) Prereq: PHYS 232A for PHYS 233A/PHYS 232B for PHYS 233B ______MATH 155 Introductory Statistics (4) Prereq: MATH 007 or placement or MATH 251 Intro to Stat. Preq. MATH 121 ______One additional biology course ______(4) ______UPPER DIVISION biology course (BIOL/ ANAT) ______(4) ______Medical Terminology. Not offered at La Sierra University SOCIAL SCIENCES: [12 qtr. units] min. Must include at least one UPPER DIVISION soc. sci. course. ______PSYC 104 General Psychology (4) Prereq: ENGL 111 Can be concurrently enrolled. ______PSYC 234 Developmental Psychology (4) Prereq: ENGL 111 Can be concurrently enrolled. ______Select UPPER DIVISION course from: ANTH/ ECON/ PSYC/ PLSC/ SOCI/ GEOG ______(4) COMMUNICATION: [13 qtr. units] min. CLEP not accepted. ______ENGL 111 College Writing (3) Prereq. Satisfactory placement on college entrance exam. ______ENGL 112 College Writing (3) Prereq. ENGL 111 ______ENGL 113 College Writing (3) Prereq. ENGL 112 For the student who takes ENGL 124 Freshman Seminar in Writing (4), additional units are needed. ______COMM 104 Fundamentals of Speech (4) Prereq. Satisfactory placement on college entrance exam for ENGL 111 or ______COMM 244 Interpersonal Communication (4) Prereq. ENGL 111 Can be concurrently enrolled. HEALTH AND WELLNESS: [3 qtr. units min.] ______HLSC 214 Dimensions of Health (4) or HLSC 225 Nutrition Theory & Practice (4) 2 Physical activity courses: May use HLSC 120 Lifetime Fitness (2) as activity elective ______EXSC Activity #1 ______#2 ______(.5/ .5) min. Electives to complete 138 units. Minimum of 18 UPPER DIVISION UNITS required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 80 observation hours required: Minimum 20 in-patient and 20 out-patient. Pre-PHYSICAL THERAPY ADDITIONAL Doctor of Physical Therapy INFORMATION

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS: Physical Websites therapists improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit La Sierra University permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries www.lasierra.edu/prehealth and disease. Treatment often includes exercise to improve strength, balance, coordination and endurance for patients who Loma Linda University: have been immobilized and lack flexibility. Physical therapists www.alliedhealth.llu.edu also use electrical stimulation, hot and/or cold compresses, and ultrasound to relieve Asst. Director for Pre-Health pain, improve the condition of muscles and related tissues, and Cynthia C. Douglas, M.S. to reduce swelling. They teach patients to use crutches, 951.785.2490 prostheses, and wheelchairs to perform day-to-day activities. Most importantly, a physical therapist educates patients and their family members about home care and how to use exercise Contact Information to speed healing and regain normal function of the body. A Pre-Health Professions physical therapist can specialize in different areas of the field CSAS such as fitness, wellness and sports medicine. They are qualified (951) 785.2490 to work in clinics, rehabilitation centers, acute-care and general [email protected] hospitals, private and governmental agencies, the school systems with handicapped children, or be self employed. LLU School of Allied Health EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: After completing all pre- Professions: requisites at La Sierra University, students should apply to an accredited physical therapy program, most programs offer Dept. of Physical Therapy doctor of physical therapy (DPT) and only a few offer master’s Contact: Larry Chinnock, PT,EdD, degree programs. After completion, students are required to MBA pass a licensure exam. Associate Chair Loma Linda University JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Jobs in the field of physical therapy are Nichol Hall 1810 expected to grow through the year 2020. Loma Linda, CA 92350

Phone: 909-558-4632 SALARY: The median annual wage for physical therapists was $79,860 in May 2012. The median wage is the wage at which E-mail: [email protected] half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $55,620, and the top 10 percent earned more than $112,020.Most physical therapists work full time. About 1 in 4 worked part time in 2012. Although most therapists work during normal business hours, some may work evenings or weekends.

Career information adapted from Pre-Health Professions U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012). Occupational Center for Student Academic Success Outlook Handbook. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/ooh. Sierra Vista Hall, Room 101 California CareerZone. (2012). California CareerZone. Retrieved from (951) 785-2490 www.cacareerzone.org. [email protected] Add'l informaition taken from LLU curriculum sheet. www.lasierra.edu/prehealth