Physical Therapy - Springfield College

Physical Therapy from Springfield College is a Campus Bachelor Physical Therapy degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Our program enables you to earn a bachelor's degree and a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in the space of only six years. Once enrolled in Springfield College as an undergraduate student, you will begin with three years of studies in the Health Science/Pre-Physical Therapy Track Bachelor's Degree Program. Your course work will include the general education requirements taken by all Springfield College students as well as Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Writing Across the Curriculum and Computer Science courses will help you organize and communicate your ideas. Through the curriculum, you'll also be introduced to the arts, history, and psychology. To add to your educational experience, we require that all students complete a minor of your choice and Springfield College offers over twenty to choose from. Once all of the basics are behind you and your bachelor's degree is almost in hand, you'll be ready for the professional preparation of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. You'll take courses like human anatomy, neuroscience, kinesiology, human movement, research methodology, and statistics in addition to many courses addressing patient management. In your final year, you'll choose a concentration of courses from sports physical therapy, pediatric neurology, orthopedic physical therapy , adult neurology, differential diagnosis or clinical ergonomics. To ensure that your training is state-of-the-art, we keep an eye on our curriculum by frequently reviewing practice and accreditation requirements to ensure quality. Entering into the professional course work from the pre-physical therapy program is seamless. As a pre-physical therapy student, you will advance into the professional DPT component upon completion of the required credits, the program pre-requisites, and as long as you maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average or better. There is no formal reapplication process. View more details on Springfield College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Physical Therapy courses.