Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

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Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis

A.S. (TTP)

Expected Hours for A.S. (TTP) Degree

60

What is Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis: General Transfer Major ?

Physical therapy is a professional career which has many specialties.  Physical Therapists use an individual's history and physical examination to arrive at a diagnosis and establish a management plan and, when necessary, incorporate the results of laboratory and imaging studies like X-rays, CT-scan, or MRI findings. This program prepares students for more advanced study in a pathway through which students can pursue specialties areas including sports, neurology, wound care, EMG, cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, orthopedics, women's health, and pediatrics.

What will I learn?

All students who complete a degree designated as a Tennessee Transfer Pathway will be able to do the following:

  1. Communicate effectively through oral and written modes, using conventions appropriate to their audience and purpose, including critical listening, reading, and research skills.
  2. Evaluate the significance of humanity’s cultural heritage and diversity and its development in a historical and/or global context through critical and analytical methodologies.
  3. Connect knowledge of social and cultural institutions to issues of personal or public   importance.
  4. Analyze historical and contemporary issues by drawing on historical contexts.
  5. Demonstrate a broad understanding of scientific principles and concepts.
  6. Apply relevant mathematical modeling to a variety of applied or theoretical problems.

What can I do with this degree?

A Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy provides the training necessary for a number of jobs.  Physical Therapists practice in many settings, such as private-owned physical therapy clinics, outpatient clinics or offices, health and wellness clinics, rehabilitation hospitals facilities, skilled nursing facilities, extended care facilities, fitness centers and sports training facilities, etc. Physical therapists also practice in the non-patient care roles such as health policy, health insurance, and health care administration and as health care executives.


*The physical therapy degree is to prepare the student for a graduate program leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.  Students who are interested in earning the Physical Therapy Assistant degree A.A.S. should work with their advisor to customize an academic plan to prepare them for transfer to a school that offers that program.

What are my options to pay for this degree?

  • Apply for financial aid at www.FAFSA.gov
  • A student is encouraged to apply early for financial aid. He/she must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the FAFSA Renewal Application as soon as possible after October 1 to ensure that the Financial Aid Office receives the Institutional Student Information Record and other documents prior to the priority deadline. July 1st is the priority deadline for applying for the fall semester and December 1st for the spring semester.

Program Schedule

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Fall Semester

ENGL 1010

English Composition I

3

BIOL 1110

General Biology I*

4

HIST 2010

or

HIST 2310

Early US History

or

Early World History

3

GEN 1010

First Year Seminar

3

Fall Semester Milestones
    • If you have Writing Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for ENGL 0900 in addition to ENGL 1010. If you have Reading Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for READ 0810 in addition to ENGL 1010.
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BIOL 1110 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.

All History courses requires completion of Reading Learning Support requirements.
Students should take the history sequence required by the senior institution.
For example, UTK and UTC prefer World History whereas TTU and MTSU prefer US History.

  • GEN 1010 can be taken as a two week bootcamp that runs for 3 hours per day for the 10 weekdays prior to the first day of class.
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    • FINANCIAL AID ALERT - If you receive aid, the priority deadline to apply or renew your FAFSA and submit any requested documentation could be near. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and award updates for the academic year. Please see your success coach or enrollment specialist to make sure you are in good standing or if you have any questions. 
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    • ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Remember, advising is key to success!

Spring Semester

ENGL 1020

English Composition II

3

BIOL 1120

General Biology II

4

MATH 1720

Precalculus Trigonometry

3

HIST 2020

or

Hist 2320

Modern US History

or

Modern World History

3

RELS 2020

Religions of the World 

3

Spring Semester Milestones
    • ENGL 1020 requires completion of ENGL 1010 with a grade of C or higher.
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    • MATH 1720 requires a Math ACT score of 22 or higher. Otherwise, completion of MATH 1710 is required.
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    • All History courses requires completion of Reading Learning Support requirements. Students should take the history sequence required by the senior institution. For example, UTK and UTC prefer World History whereas TTU and MTSU prefer US History.
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    • MATH 1720 is an option for students who  have not completed MATH 1710.
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    • FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Now is the time to begin thinking about financial aid for next semester. Be sure to check your Cleveland State email daily for deadlines, announcements, and awards updates for the upcoming academic year. Please contact your success coach or academic advisor if you have any questions.
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    • ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your success coach and/or academic advisor to discuss Summer and Fall registration. Remember, advising is key to success! If you are planning to transfer to a four-year university, make an appointment with your academic advisor soon. They can assist you with making the right course selections, as well as help you begin the transfer process.

Fall Semester

BIOL 2010

Human Anatomy and Physiology I*

4

COMM 2025

Fundamentals of Communication

3

PSYC 1030

Introduction to Psychology

3

PHIL 1040

Introduction to Ethics

3

CHEM 1110

General Chemistry I*

4

Fall Semester Milestones
    • BIOL 2020 requires completion of all Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements and a course in either high school or college level Chemistry within the last 5 years.
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    • PSYC 1030 requires completion of Reading and Writing Learning Support requirements.
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    • CHEM 1110 requires completion of ALL Learning Support requirements. If you have not had high school chemistry or CHEM 1010, you need to enroll in CHEM 1010 before enrolling in CHEM 1110.
  •  
    • FINANCIAL AID ALERT - Check your Cleveland State email daily for important dates, deadlines and announcements regarding your financial aid. Please check with Financial Aid if you have any questions.
  •  
    • ADVISING and REGISTRATION - Work with your academic advisor to discuss Spring registration. Your advisor can assist you in course selection, as well as checking requirements for transfer and/or graduation.

Spring Semester

BIOL 2020

Human Anatomy and Physiology II*

4

PSYC 2130

Lifespan Development Psychology

3

PHIL 2020

Introduction to World Religions

3

ENGL 2120

or 

ENGL 2220

or

ENGL 2320

Modern American Literature

or

Modern British Literature

or

Modern World Literature

3

CHEM 1120

General Chemistry II*

4

MATH 1530

Introductory Statistics

3

Spring Semester Milestones
    • BIOL 2020 requires successful completion of BIOL 2010.
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    • Any literature course will satisfy the Humanities/Fine Arts (literature) requirement and all require successful completion of ENGL 1020.
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    • CHEM 1120 requires successful completion of CHEM 1110.
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  • MATH 1530 requires a Math ACT score of 19 or higher. If you have Math Learning Support requirements, then you will need to register for a MATH 0530 S section in addition to MATH 1530 S section (corequisite). Completion of SAILS satisfies Math Learning Support requirements.
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GRADUATION - Apply to graduate by completing the online Intent to Graduate form. This can be found under the Graduation Tab within the Registration Tools and Forms on Cougarnet. You will need to schedule to take your exit exam and/or program test at mycs.cc/testing. These will be taken in the Testing Center.

CONGRATULATIONS! After you complete this semester's courses and maintain an overall 2.0 GPA, you will be a Cleveland State Graduate!
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