Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Health Sciences - Physical Therapy] From University of Central Arkansas

The basic aims of the Department of Health Sciences are to ?contribute to the general health promotion and education of all students and ?provide advisement/counseling, comprehensive professional preparation, and foundation courses designed to prepare students for careers as health-care professionals, health educator, health promotion directors, and coordinators in private or community settings.

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences degree with a physical therapy emphasis is to qualify graduates of the program as candidates for the DPT degree. In addition to the baccalaureate degree, students applying for the DPT program must meet specific grade point averages, have designated prerequisite courses, observe in the clinic, and take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The BS in Health Science with physical therapy emphasis does?not?prepare a graduate for licensure or employment as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant.

Degree requirements include successful completion of a minimum of 120 hours, including

• ?the UCA Core: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirementsand complete upper-division UCA Core requirements designated courses;?

• ?degree requirements;

• ?the health sciences core;?

• ?one of the emphases in health sciences. Because of the number of hours included in the health science major, no minor is required.