Sociology, Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration, BA

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.