Pre-PA/PT General Prerequisites Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
The Pre-PA/PT General Prerequisites Post-Baccalaureate Certificate at West Liberty University is one in a series of three certificate programs (Core Courses, Biology Prerequisites, and General Prerequisites) intended for individuals wishing to prepare for a career change to Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, or other 2 to 2.5 year professional health programs. The series of three certificates can be completed over four semesters of study. The Pre-PA/PT General Prerequisites Post-Baccalaureate Certificate focuses on math, chemistry, and psychology courses required by many Physician Assistant and Physical Therapy programs.
Applicants must already hold a BA or BS in any field from an accredited 4-year institution of higher education. Professional programs often have a time limit for prerequisite coursework; if courses from the applicant’s prior degree exceed the time limit, those courses can be added into the post-bacc curriculum. The applicant is responsible for determining the time limit on prerequisite coursework.
Required Courses
The required courses in the Pre-PA/PT General Prerequisites Post-Baccalaureate Certificate provide 14 credit hours of additional chemistry, math, and psychology courses required by many professional programs of study.
CHEM 342 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 343 Organic Chemistry II lab may be required for some programs. This course can be taken as a restricted elective if needed.
Choose one of the following courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
Restricted Electives
The restricted electives provide the opportunity to complete the organic chemistry series or complete additional coursework required or recommended by programs for continued study in the health professions.
Choose a minimum of 4 credit hours from the following:
While the choices within the restricted electives represent courses typically recommended or helpful to an individual pursuing a professional education for Physician Assistant, Physical Therapist, or other program of study, other choices do exist. If the target professional program requires or recommends a course not in the restricted electives, please see the department chair.