Bachelor of Science - College of Education - Pre-Health Professional Program - Pre-Physical Therapy

Program Description

The Pre-Health Program at DePaul is not a major. It’s a pre-professional program designed to help students identify which health career is the best fit and prepare them to become a competitive applicant to professional school. Any currently enrolled DePaul student from any major who is considering a professional degree in a health profession can register for the Pre-Health Program.

The College of Science and Health's (CSH) Office of Advising and Student Services' pre-health advisor and the Pre-health Advising Committee (PAC) offer specialized advising for any DePaul student interested in pursuing a graduate health professions program. 

As a Pre-Health student at DePaul, students will be well prepared for graduate studies leading to a wide variety of health careers. DePaul also partnered with area health professions schools to create focused academic paths and support to pursue a variety of health careers.

Physical therapy (PT) is a health care profession designed to enhance the quality of life through the assessment, evaluation and rehabilitation of a variety of anatomical and neuromuscular functions. PTs treat disease, injury or deformity by physical methods such as massage, heat treatment, and exercise. There are currently 213 accredited PT programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. For more information about individual PT programs, visit the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Service (PTCAS).

Pre-physical therapy students typically obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) or a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree while completing the requirements for admission to PT school.  Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs do not require or prefer a particular undergraduate major.