Pre-Professional Physical Therapy
Weber State University’s Pre-Professional Physical Therapy (PT) program is a non-degree program created to help students understand what they need to do to be admitted to a physical therapy program.
PT students can select a major in any discipline (such as rehabilitation sciences, exercise science, nutrition education or health promotion) and integrate courses that schools require of undergraduates for their physical therapy programs.
Applicant Checklist
Our applicant checklist reviews each step you need to take to be a successful candidate for this program. Always refer first to your program checklist when choosing general education courses.
Many of your program prerequisites also count as general education requirements. Review the checklist closely and come to your advising appointment prepared with questions.
Helpful Information
- Taking more than two science courses (math included) in a semester may be overwhelming. Balance your course load with other general education requirements.
- Medical Terminology (HTHS 1101) is highly recommended before your first course in anatomy and physiology.
- Don’t forget math and English general education requirements, which can be found on our Math and English Requirements website as well as the WSU Placement website.
Health Sciences or Zoology Anatomy & Physiology
The following video spells out the differences between the Health Sciences Integrated Human Anatomy & Physiology (HTHS) class series, or the Zoology Human Anatomy & Physiology (ZOOL) class series. Each series consists of two classes.
Students need to complete either the HTHS or ZOOL series for entrance into most College of Health Professions programs.