/Institutions/Messiah-College/json/2022-2023/Undergraduate-Catalog-local.json
/Institutions/Messiah-College/json/2022-2023/Undergraduate-Catalog.json
Applied Health Science (B.S.) Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration
Program Overview
Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in physical therapy should select this concentration. Dedicated faculty, a human performance laboratory, and a state-of-the-art fitness/wellness facility are some of the resources that enable Messiah to offer a quality Applied Health Science major.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from Messiah’s Applied Health Science program can:
- Describe the anatomical and physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise.
- Explain the role of exercise in disease prevention.
- Prescribe safe and effective exercise programs for diverse individuals.
- Integrate scientific information and research into professional situations.
- Identify factors influencing health and human performance.
- Identify how faith impacts professional practice in the applied health sciences.
Major Requirements
Complete the following for your major:
APHS 412: Writing in the major requirement.
Three credits from the following:
Three Credits from the following
APHS 225 | Research Methods and Statistical Analysis | 3 |
STAT 269 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (44-45 credits)
Three to four credits from the following:
At least 9 credits from the following:
APHS 220: May meet ELI requirement- work closely with advisor for confirmation
QuEST Requirements
Experiential Learning requirement |
0 |
QuEST requirements |
Credits |
First Year Seminar |
3 |
Oral Communication |
3 |
Created and Called for Community (W) |
3 |
Mathematical Sciences (MATH 102, MATH 108 or MATH 111) |
met/major |
Laboratory Science (CHEM 105, PHYS 201) |
met/major |
Science, Technology & the World (APHS 301) |
waived |
Social Science (PSYC 101) |
met/major |
European History or United States History |
3 |
Literature |
3 |
Philosophy and Religion |
3 |
Arts |
3 |
First Semester of Language |
3 |
Second Semester of Language |
3 |
Third Semester of Language or Cross Cultural |
3 |
Non-Western Studies |
2 or 3 |
Bible |
3 |
Christian Beliefs |
3 |
Wellness course (APHS 170) |
met/major |
Ethics, World Views or Pluralism |
3 |
QuEST requirements |
41-42 |
Major requirements (inclusive of concentration) |
71-72 |
Free electives |
11-9 |
Total credits |
123 |