Sociology, Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, BA

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Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Sociology Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

The sociology pre-physical therapy track prepares students for graduate school as well as job opportunities in a wide range of organizations in both the public and private sector. Students develop an understanding of core sociological concepts and theories and learn how to use a variety of research methods to study the social world. This track culminates in a 200-hour internship with an organization in the field of physical therapy or with an organization in a related health care field. Through classroom study and experiential learning, this track provides excellent preparation for a career in physical therapy. Sociology majors interested in pursuing a pre-physical therapy curriculum that will enable them to apply for early admission to Widener’s graduate physical therapy program during their junior year should consult the pre-physical therapy requirements in this catalog.

Students from another major who no longer have a reserved seat for the graduate physical therapy program may not transfer into the sociology pre-physical therapy concentration. Existing sociology majors in the pre-physical therapy concentration who no longer have a reserved seat for the graduate physical therapy program must switch to another sociology concentration. If a student has their reserved seat reinstated, he or she must also apply to the chair of sociology for reinstatement into the sociology pre-physical therapy concentration. Refer to the Institute for Physical Therapy Education section of this catalog for information about the reserved seat program.

Introductory Courses (4 Credits)

SOC 105 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
FRS 101 - First Year Seminar 1 Credit(s)

Core Requirements (19 Credits)

SOC 210 - Medical Sociology 3 Credit(s)
or
SOC 215 - The Family 3 Credit(s)
SOC 355 - Social Theory (W) 3 Credit(s)
SOC 405 - Sociology Seminar 1 Credit(s)
Any four sociology electives 12 Credit(s)

Research Sequence (7 Credits)

PSY 385 - Statistical Methods with Laboratory for Psychology 4 Credit(s)
SOC 382 - Research Design for Sociology 3 Credit(s)

Internship (6 Credits)

SOC 423 - Sociology Internship 3-9 Credit(s)

Total Credits: 36

Sociology majors who wish to apply for admission to Widener’s graduate physical therapy program should also take the following courses (note the most recent courses are factored into the prerequisite requirements):

BIOL 121 - Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 123
BIOL 122 - Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit(s)
BIOL 124
BIOL 230 - Biology of Cells and Genes 4 Credit(s)
CHEM 101 - Introduction to Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 103 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
CHEM 102 - Introduction to Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
CHEM 104 - Introduction to Chemistry Laboratory II 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 121 - Fundamentals of Physics I 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
PHYS 122 - Fundamentals of Physics II 4 Credit(s)
PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 385 - Statistical Methods with Laboratory for Psychology 4 Credit(s)
One other upper-level PSY elective
Upper-level SOC elective