Physical Therapy
Improve Quality of Life—Prepare for a Career in Physical Therapy
Georgian Court University’s pre-physical therapy program—a track within the exercise science, wellness, and sports major—can help you get moving toward an exciting career in health and fitness. You will learn to evaluate health behaviors and risk factors, motivate others to develop healthy lifestyles, and develop wellness programs.
The B.S. in Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sports and its pre-physical therapy track prepares you to improve lives and help others make the most of their health. In addition to exercise science requirements, you will explore psychology and psychopathology and take advantage of research opportunities.
You can also take additional classes to prepare for graduate school. Georgian Court is a partner with University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for its Doctoral in Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program. The partnership offers two slots each year to GCU students who qualify for the highly competitive doctoral program.
Physical Therapy Program Highlights
91%
Faculty have doctoral degrees
11:1
Max Student-to-Faculty Ratio
90%
Students receiving financil aid from gcu
3
Pre-Professional Tracks: Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physicians Assistant
55+
Clubs and Organizations within the Georgian Court Community
$54k
Median Annual Salary of New Jersey Exercise Science Specialists
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Program Information
Pre-Physical Therapy Track
In addition to the required courses for the exercise science concentration in the exercise science, wellness, and sports major, students must take:
| Course List | |
| MA115 Calculus I | 4 |
| Select one of the following sequences: – PH115 & PH116 College Physics I and College Physics II – PH121 & PH122 University Physics I and University Physics II | 8 |
| PS111 Introduction to Psychology or PS113 Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| PS223 Psychopathology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: – BI204 Genetics & Evolution – BI219 Microbiology – BI407 Neurobiology | 4 |
| Total Credits | 22 |
| The chemistry requirement must be fulfilled by CH113 General Chemistry I and CH114 General Chemistry II and the biology requirement by BI121 Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function. | |
Pre-Physical Therapy Track, University Of The Sciences (Philadelphia)
USciences shall annually accept at least two GCU students who successfully meet all criteria for admission to the D.P.T. program. USciences will determine which students who meet the criteria for admission are accepted into its D.P.T. program. In addition to the required courses for the exercise science concentration in the major, students must take:
| Course List | |
| BI203 Experimental Design & Statistics or MA103 Introduction to Statistical Thinking | 3 |
| BI204 Genetics & Evolution | 4 |
| MA115 Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| PH115 & PH116 College Physics I and College Physics II | 8 |
| PS111 Introduction to Psychology or PS113 Foundations of Psychology | 3 |
| SO101 Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Social science coursework 2 | 6 |
| EN111 Academic Writing and Research I or EN221 Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research | 3 |
| Additional English course | 3 |
| Total Credits | 37 |
| 1 Or MA110 Precalculus and either MA109 College Algebra, MA209 Linear Algebra, or MA210 Discrete Mathematics | |
| 2 At least 3 credits is in psychology, in addition to PS111 Introduction to Psychology or PS113 Foundations of Psychology | |
The chemistry requirement must be fulfilled by CH113 General Chemistry I; CH114 General Chemistry II and the biology requirement by BI121 Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function. HRP200 Medical Terminology is recommended. Students must declare their intent to apply to the University of the Sciences through the GCU partnership agreement no later than one year prior to the summer start date of the D.P.T. program at USciences. For more information, talk to your academic advisor.
Vincent C.W. Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Exercise Science
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Wellness Center (529)
vchen@georgian.edu
732-987-2494
Sachiko Komagata, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Integrative Health
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Wellness Center (527)
skomagata@georgian.edu
732-987-2663
Michael Wortley, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Hackensack Meridian Health School of Nursing and Wellness at GCU
Wellness Center (529)
mwortley@georgian.edu
732-987-2475
First-Year Students
Submit:
- Completed application.
- Official high school transcript.
- Required two letters of recommendation.
- Required essay.
Please apply via the Common App.
Transfer Students
Submit:
- Completed application.
- Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges/universities.
- Students with fewer than 24 credits must also submit their high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores.
Please apply via the Common App.