Physical Therapy Affiliation Programs

3+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program with Widener University

The Cooperative 3+3 Program with Widener University leads to a Bachelor of Science degree from Elizabethtown College and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Widener University. In this program, students spend three years at Elizabethtown College fulfilling general education Core, the Pre-Physical Therapy curriculum, and the requirements of the Biology major. Students must submit standardized test scores when applying to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. If accepted by the cooperating institution, students spend three more years at Widener University. Students may apply for acceptance into Widener University’s 3+3 DPT program during the fall semester of their junior year as an undergraduate at Elizabethtown. Interested students should consult with the Chair of HPAC before organizing their first-year fall class schedule as this program has specific additional requirements. After completing four years – three at Elizabethtown and one at Widener University – and acquiring at least 125 credits, the student is awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Elizabethtown College. After the student fulfills the remainder of the professional upper division program of clinical experience, the cooperative institution awards the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.

4+3 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program with Thomas Jefferson University

Students can apply after their third year at Elizabethtown and receive an interview and preferred admission with Jefferson. Program entrance requirements must be met.

Physical Therapy Suggested Coursework

Minimum Requirement	Etown Recommended	Typical Semester Taken
Biology (12 hours including anatomy and physiology)	BIO 111 BIO 201 BIO 202	Fall, First Year Fall, Third Year Spring, Third Year
English (8 hours)	ENG 100 2nd ENG Course	Fall/Spring, First Year Prior to end of third year
Chemistry (8 hours)	CH 105 CH 113*	Fall, First Year Spring, First Year
Physics (8 hours)	PHYS 101 PHYS 102	Fall, Third Year Spring, Third Year
Mathematics (4 hours)	MA 251	Fall, second year or later
Psychology (8 hours)	PSY 105 PSY 221 or PSY 225	Fall, first year or later Spring, first year or later

* Pre-requisite exists. Consult most recent Etown College Catalog for details.

Note: To find school-specific requirements for each U.S. physical therapy school see a physical therapy school's website.