The Pre-Physical Therapy certificate satisfies prerequisite coursework for most graduate-level programs in this field. The 20 unit certificate program offers students the opportunity to complete the required foundational sciences, social science, and statistics coursework. The certificate focuses on providing students who want to apply to a graduate-level Physical Therapy program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association. 

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.  Name and identify the basic structures of the human body. 
2. Demonstrate problem solving skills involving constant acceleration equations and Newtons Laws.
3. Diagram the phylogenetic relationships among the major animal phyla.

Review Graduation Requirements.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Courses
BIOL G220	Human Anatomy	4
BIOL G225	Human Physiology	4
BIOL G182	Zoology	4
PHYS G120	Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics	4
PHYS G125	Algebra Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism	4
Total Units		20

Recommended Program Sequence

These sequences are general maps for students to finish all requirements for the Certificate. There may be advisories or time requirements that students may want to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor for alternate sequencing.

Year 1:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 1
BIOL G100	Introduction to Biology	4
or BIOL G221	Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
MATH G120	Trigonometry	3
Units		7

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 2
BIOL G220	Human Anatomy	4
PHYS G120	Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics	4
Units		8

Year 2:

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 3
BIOL G225	Human Physiology	4
PHYS G125	Algebra Based Physics: Electricity/Magnetism	4
Units		8

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Semester 4
BIOL G182	Zoology	4
Units		4