Pre-Physical Therapy

Our pre-physical therapy program prepares pre-physical therapy majors for more specialized focus in advanced graduate programs, offering them the kind of well-rounded undergraduate education that is preferred by most professional schools offering PT programs.  

With your pre-physical therapy education, you can choose to continue on to a professional physical therapy program or pursue a natural science discipline through your pre-physical therapy studies. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on jobs in the field of physical therapy or within one of the many areas of natural science. 

To the right person, pursuing a degree in pre-physical therapy will help build momentum toward a highly rewarding career. Some of the benefits of pursuing your pre-physical therapy degree at UC are expanded career opportunities, having dedicated advisors, and meeting requirements for graduate studied in physical therapy early.  

Following a biology or chemistry degree track, your coursework as a pre-physical therapy major will focus on sciences, including physics, chemistry and biology, as well as English, mathematics, social sciences and the humanities. 

Earning a pre-physical therapy degree at University of the Cumberlands can not only help you meet certain physical therapy pre-requisites early for entry into graduate programs, but also better prepare you for professional success in your future area of interest. A pre-physical therapy degree is the perfect way to begin preparing for a career as a physical therapist! 

All programs at University of the Cumberlands are offered at some of the lowest rates in the nation – and we even include free textbooks through our One Price Promise! For more information on how affordable this program would be for you, visit our Financial Aid page.