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ty, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of those suffering from injuries or disease. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as lower back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and cerebral palsy. They design the treatment programs, and assess the patient’s physical abilities and progress, maintain statistical and clinical records, confer with other healthcare professionals and often develop and implement health promotion programs.
PHYSICAL THERAPY (PRE)***
(Associate of Science Degree)
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE NAME
SEMESTER
1
2
3
4
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Basic Skills (12 hours)
ENG2211 Composition I 3
MTH4425 Trigonometry 3
ENG2212 Composition II 3
COM2711 Public Speaking 3
Computer Literacy (3 hours)
CAP1516 Computer Applications or Computer Literacy* 3
Humanities (6 hours) 2 Different Departments
Humanities Elective* 3
Humanities Elective* 3
Social Sciences (6 hours) 2 Different Departments
Social Science Elective* (General Psychology) 3
Social Science Elective* 3
Science and Math (20 hours)**
CHM4220 Chemistry I 5
CHM4230 Chemistry II 5
PHS4550 General Physics I 5
PHS4551 General Physics II 5
Health & Physical Education (1 hours)
Health & Physical Education Elective* 1
GENERAL EDUCATION HOURS 48 14
11
8
15
OFT1655 Medical Terminology 3
BIO4125 General Biology I 5
BIO4150 Human Anatomy and Physiology 5
BIO4135 General Biology II 5
NCT0100
CAAP (Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency)-Graduation Requirement
0
ELECTIVE HOURS 18 5
5
8
0
TOTAL HOURS 66 19
16
16
15
*
See List of Electives that fulfill General Education Requirements
**
Recommend checking 4-year institution requirements
***This program is designed to transfer specifically to Wichita State University. Students planning to transfer to other universities are encouraged to contact an advisor at the university to design a program of study.
[Program of Study]
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