Pre-Physical Therapy
Fix Patients’ Form, Not Their Life Choices
You want to help others recover, and we want to help you get ahead. When you join our pre-physical therapy program, you’ll work closely with our pre-health advisor, additional academic advisors and our career development team to ensure you have the courses, major and job shadowing experiences you need for what’s next. Plus, you can take advantage of our new partnership with Des Moines University and apply for Central’s reserved seat in their Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Why not (foam) roll with Central?
Lead. Move. Inspire.
From first-year jitters to student body president, kinesiology major Jay Kimbrough ’27 is already living out his future — inspiring young people to move, thrive and find joy in caring for themselves.
Meet the Faculty
- Russell Benedict, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Katelin Valster, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
- Ashley Garr, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Shelli Green, B.A., M.S., D.A.T., Associate Professor of Kinesiology
- Paulina Mena, B.S., Ph.D., Professor of Biology
- Nicole Ladner, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
- David Pavlat, B.S., M.S., Ed.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology
- Sara Shuger Fox, B.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Kinesiology
- Paul Weihe, B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Biology
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