Pre-Physical Therapy Track
Pre-Physical Therapy preparation is a three- or four-year course of study leading to graduate study in Physical Therapy at Sacred Heart University. Pre-Physical Therapy preparation can be done using any undergraduate major, but can only be accomplished in three years if a major in Biology, Exercise Science, or Psychology is selected. Students should declare their undergraduate major no later than the end of the freshman year. Regardless of undergraduate major, students must successfully complete the physical therapy prerequisite coursework described below. Only grades of C or better will be considered as prerequisites.
The professional phase of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program is an additional three years. Application to the professional phase occurs in the Fall prior to the end of the Pre-Physical Therapy preparation; application deadline is September 15 of the year prior to completion of the UG major in May. For details, see the graduate admissions process. Admission to the professional phase is on a competitive basis.
Faculty
YVETTE BLANCHARD, PT, ScD, PCS
Professor
DONNA M. BOWERS, PT, DPT, MPH, PCS
Clinical Associate Professor
DAVID A. CAMERON, PT, PhD, OCS, ATC
Clinical Associate Professor
MICHAEL J. EMERY, PT, EdD , FAPTA
Professor Emeritus
BEVERLY D. FEIN, PT, DPT, EdD
Associate Professor
JASON GRIMES, PT, MPT, OCS, ATC
Clinical Associate Professor
JANINE HATCH, PT, DPT, MS, GCS
Clinical Instructor
MICHELLE M. LUSARDI, PT, DPT, PhD
Professor Emeritus
ANDREA OBERLANDER, PT, MPT
Clinical Assistant Professor
SEAN RILEY, PT, ScD, DPT, OCS, SCS
Assistant Professor
WENDY ROMNEY, PT, DPT, NCS
Clinical Assistant Professor
KRISTIN SCHWEIZER, PT, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
ALICIA L. SPIRO, PT, MS, NCS, NDT, LSVT
Clinical Instructor
SHEILA THOMAS WATTS, PT, DPT, MBA, MS, GCS
Clinical Instructor
PAUL ULLUCCI, PT, PhD, DPT, ATC, SCS, CSCS, EMR
Assistant Professor
DIANA VENERI, PT, EdD, NCS
Associate Professor
MICHELLE WORMLEY, PT, MPT, PhD, CLT
Assistant Professor
EMMANUEL YUNG, PT, DPT, MA, OCS, FAAOMPT
Clinical Assistant Professor
Requirements
The Pre-Physical Therapy preparation provides the necessary prerequisites for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Students also complete required undergraduate coursework for their selected major and required and elective core courses required by the University for a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
Required Physical Therapy Prerequisite Courses (45 Credits)
| BI 111 | Concepts in Biology I: Molecules to Cells | 3 |
| BI 113 | Concepts in Biology I Laboratory | 1 |
| BI 112 | Concepts in Biology II: Cells to Organisms | 3 |
| BI 114 | Concepts in Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
BI 131
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BI 132
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BI 133
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BI 134
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| CH 151 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CH 152 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CH 153 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CH 154 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| MA 131 | Statistics for Decision-Making | 3 |
| MA 140 | Precalculus | 4 |
| PY 111 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PY 112 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PY 113 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PY 114 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PS 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| and one additional elective | |