Physical Therapists provide care for people in a variety of setings, including hospitals, private practices, outpatient clinics, home health agencies, schools, sport and fitness facilities, work settings, and nursing homes. State licensure is required in each state a physical therapists practices.

Pre-Physicial Therapy Program at USU

The exercise science pre-physical therapy emphasis at Utah State is designed to prepare students to enter a graduate degree program in physical therapy. This degree is science-based and focuses on the anatomical, biomechanical and physiological principles of human movement, exercise and rehabilition. Coursework completed for this degree (human anatomy and physiology, anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics and exercise physiology) provide a strong foundation to succeed in advanced studies in Physical Therapy. THIS EMPHASIS IS NOT A PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM.  However, this degree will allow students to complete all prerequisite courses necessary for admission into graduate programs in Physical Therapy. All graduate degrees in Physical Therapy are a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). To be eligible for admission into a graduate program students must complete an undergraduate degree, a set of prerequisite courses, take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), complete observational hours in a physical therapy setting and obtain letters of recommendations from academic faculty and licensed physical therapists. Addtionally, this emphasis will provide students an internship that will meet graduate school physical therapy observation requirements.

For more information, visit the USU Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) website.