A group of students in a classroom is engaged in various activities. Some are taking notes near a skeleton model, while others are performing exercises with resistance bands. Anatomy charts and models are visible in the background. The room has modern furnishings.

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Physical Therapy

Physical therapists (PTs) help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. At Saint Ben’s and Saint John’s, we help students start that journey with a strong science background, immersed in the liberal arts and enhanced with powerful, valuable co-curricular learning experiences.

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Why Study Pre-Physical Therapy at CSB & SJU?

  • Trained and committed faculty advisors from different areas
  • Prerequisite courses and study resources that help prepare students for the doctor of physical therapy program of your choice
  • Interdisciplinary health-focused programs of study
  • Experiential opportunities in local clinics and volunteer organizations
A group of five people in a gym setting. One person sits on an exercise bike while another stands nearby holding a clipboard. Two of the others stand to the left, and one person stands behind the bike, all smiling and appearing engaged in conversation.
A young man in a red shirt exercises with resistance bands, holding his shoulder. A young woman in a denim jacket takes notes on a clipboard. In the background, two other individuals discuss anatomy charts on the wall. They are in a room with medical posters and equipment.

Program Objectives

  • To prepare well-rounded applicants for physical therapy graduate programs, building on a strong curricular foundation in the natural and behavioral sciences
  • To provide students the resources to approach the study of health along creative, interdisciplinary paths
  • To provide students opportunities to gain clinical exposure and learning through a variety of co-curricular experiences

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