<p>D is HS class of '12 and has a decent shot at top schools. She thinks she'd like to go to grad school for DPT. We're having trouble finding reaches to put on her first "long list" of undergrad schools. </p>
<p>The following list of matches and safeties have some form of exercise science/sports medicine/kinesiology major. </p>
<p>What reach schools can we add? She prefers small classes and northern weather. (But as you can see, we've got lots of southern schools on the list at this point in early discussion.)</p>
<p>In addition to schools with formal exercise science/sports medicine/kinesiology programs, we're open to schools with "design your own" major opportunities in the match/reach categories.</p>
<p>Lastly and regrettably, preparing for DPT grad school as a pure bio or physicis or other type of "boring major" (her words) is out of the question. At least until someone smarter than her parents can convince her those majors are worth a look. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>IMO, you can major in anything for PT if you have the science prerequisites that are required. I only say this because I know of a history major that decided to go to grad school for PT after he earned his UG degree. He went to a CC to pick up his hard sciences after getting his 4 year degree, which was much easier for him.</p>
<p>Sorry, can’t help about schools to add to the list.</p>
<p>The University of Scranton offers an Exercise Science major and a DPT program. Exceptional high school applicants can apply for a guaranteed seat in the DPT program at the time they apply for undergrad admission. A friend of S’s was accepted this way and is currently in progress as an ex. science major. It is not required to major in ex. science, but they do recommend a science based major such as biology or neuroscience as they include the DPT requisites. Most lower level class sizes are capped at 35-40 with lab sizes of 12-18. Classes within the major are mostly capped at 25.</p>
<p>Sacred Heart in CT and Misericordia in PA also offer DPT programs.</p>