Northern Illinois University
School of Interdisciplinary Health Professions
College of Health and Human Sciences

If you’re majoring in health sciences, you have the choice of two emphases: pre-physical therapy or health sciences general. The pre-physical therapy emphasis will prepare you for a variety of entry-level healthcare jobs and to pursue your D.P.T. in a professional physical therapy program like the one here at NIU. You’ll take a variety of courses in science, math, rehabilitation services and public health to best prepare you for this diverse field.

To learn more about this exciting career path, reach out to a CHHS advisor.

Student Highlight

Meet Ben Lee, a Pre-Physical Therapy major who aspires to open his own physical therapy clinic to help people manage pain.