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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 |