Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree with a major of student's choice.
- Successful completion of the listed prerequisite courses.
- Prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or above
- Courses are taken on a graded basis; pass/fail courses are not acceptable.
- Biological science, chemistry and physics courses must all include significant laboratory experiences. Prerequisite science courses must be taken within the last ten years.
- Correspondence, on-line or extension coursework is not acceptable without approval from the admissions committee or departmental chair. All course work must have defined objectives, course description, an objective grading system and meet the content expectations of the prerequisite.
- At least 50 hours of experience in physical therapy practice settings which includes at least 25 hours with inpatients in an acute care hospital (not a skilled nursing facility or transitional care unit)
- GRE test scores must be less than 5 years old at the time of application. Please contact the Graduate School if you have questions.
- A personal interview at the invitation of the selection committee is required.
Prerequisite Courses
- General Biology with lab or Cell Biology
(4 semester credits / 5-6 quarter hours minimum.) - Human Anatomy with lab
(4 semester credits / 5-6 quarter hours minimum. Vertebrate anatomy is acceptable if human anatomy is not available.) - Human Physiology with lab
(4 semester credits / 5-6 quarter hours minimum. Animal physiology is acceptable if human physiology is not available.)
Note: A single semester course combining anatomy and physiology does not meet this requirement. However, a two-semester sequence of the combined subjects will meet this requirement. - General Chemistry with lab
(8 semester credits / 12 quarter hours minimum. A standard full-year course.) - General Physics with lab
(8 semester credits / 12 quarter hours minimum. A standard full-year course. Calculus level physics is not required but is accepted.) - Abnormal Psychology plus one other Psychology course
(6 semester credits / 9 quarter hours minimum.) - Statistics
(3 semester credits / 4-5 quarter credits minimum) - Exercise Physiology
(3 semester credits / 4-5 quarter hours minimum)
Introduction to the study of human physiological responses and adaptations resulting from muscular activity, including demonstration and measurement of basic physiological responses that occur with exercise. - Medical Terminology
(1-3 semester credits / 2-4 quarter hours minimum. A basic course in bioscientific terminology, analyzing the Latin and Greek elements in scientific English.) NOTE: On-line courses may be accepted.
For additional information, please contact:
PT Admissions
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