Physical Therapy

Advisor: Don Fischer

Saint Benedict's and Saint John's offer a pre-professional program in physical therapy. Students complete prerequisite course work outlined by the various approved schools of physical therapy. Upon completion of the pre-professional course work, the student is eligible to apply to colleges and universities offering a post graduate degree in physical therapy. Majors that students might pursue along with the pre-physical therapy requirements are: biology, natural science, liberal studies, psychology, nutrition science.

The following courses are identified by the University of Minnesota, Mayo School of Health Related Sciences, the College of St. Scholastica and the College of St. Catherine as part of their required prerequisites: BIOL 121, 221, 325 and 326; CHEM 123 and 234; MATH 124 or PSYC 221; PHYS 105, 106; PSYC 111. Additional courses are required and summer sessions maybe necessary to complete coursework in a four year plan.
Due to the specific prerequisite courses that each physical therapy school requires, students are advised to work closely with the faculty advisor to plan their pre-professional program. Students should meet with the campus advisor early in the fall semester of their first year.