Prerequisites: Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Pre-admissions Requirements
Pre-admissions requirements for the DPT program include:
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Completion of prerequisite courses
- Minimum grade for transfer is a "C" although higher grades are required for a competitive admission application
- While we do not have a minimum GPA requirement, preference is given to GPAs of 3.3 or higher
- We recommend shadowing to gain an understanding of the career
Prerequisites - Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy
| Course | Semester Hours |
|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology I & II* (or a semester of Anatomy and a semester of Physiology) | 8 |
| General Biology I & II | 8 |
| General Chemistry I & II | 8 |
| General Physics I & II** | 8 |
| English (composition recommended) | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Psychology (Child Psychology or Developmental Psychology recommended) | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
NOTE: All science courses require laboratory experience. CPR certification is required by the time of matriculation. It is the student’s responsibility to maintain CPR certification for the duration of the program. Students are also required to have laptop computers upon matriculation into the program.
* Exercise Physiology will not meet the Physiology requirement.
** Physics can be algebra or calculus-based.
All prerequisite courses must be completed by June 1 of the year of proposed entrance. All science requirements must include laboratories, and courses for science majors are expected.
Additional Prerequisite Information
Prospective students with questions about prerequisites should e-mail Student Admissions at [email protected]. Please identify the program you are inquiring about in the subject line of your email so that we can best advise you.
Course Equivalency Guide
A course equivalency guide for the College of Health Professions prerequisites is available online. Please note that applicants are not required to attend any of the colleges listed on the guide.
Have Questions
Need more specifics about the program? Questions about admissions requirements? Contact the College of Health Professions Admissions Counselor:
Maggie Moore
Graduate Admissions Advisor
Wendy Meyer
Undergraduate Admissions Advisor
Virtual Information Sessions
The Office of Admissions is conducting virtual information sessions for those who are interested in College of Health Professions programs.