Pre-Physical Therapy
You must complete a major in addition to each schools' pre-requisite courses. Many students choose a major that requires courses that are part of the list of pre-requisites.
Be sure to examine the specific pre-requisites for the each school to which you plan to apply. The following are common courses listed as pre-requisites for several Clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy Programs.
- Biology 111: Organismal Biology I & Biology 107: Laboratory I
- Biology 112: Organismal Biology II & Biology 108: Laboratory II
- Biology 121: Anatomy & Physiology I
- Biology 122: Anatomy & Physiology II
- Biology 312: Microbiology
- Chemistry 111: General Chemistry I
- Chemistry 112: General Chemistry II
- Physics & Engineering 121: Classical Physics I
- Physics & Engineering 122: Classical Physics II
- Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology 232: Behavioral Statistics or Math 140: Practical Statistics
- Upper level Psychology and/or Psychology 208: Lifespan Development
- Health Science 3XX: Advanced Physiology of Exercise
- Physical Education 215: Sports Medicine
- Physical Education 338: Kinesiology
- Health Science 110: Medical Terminology I
- Health Science 111: Medical Terminology II