Pre-Physical Therapy Requirements

Revised October, 1998 

CORE REQUIREMENTS:             

Statistics (Math or Psychology)
Computing Today
1 semester general biology
Human Anatomy
Human Physiology
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Introductory Physics I or General Physics I
Introductory Physics II or General Physics II
Introduction to Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
College Writing

Completion of Bachelor's Degree for all Master's Degree Programs (special case = North Dakota)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF SOME PROGRAMS

MINNESOTA (Master's Degree)           

Medical Terminology

Calculus I

Another upper division Biology Course (not environmental)

MAYO (Master's Degree)           

Philosophy of logic (Logic and Language PHI220M)
- or another Philosophy class is OK     

Introduction to Sociology

A course in CPR

SOUTH DAKOTA (Master's Degree)           

Two courses in composition

Developmental Psychology

NORTH DAKOTA (Mastor's Degree)           

Minimum of 12 months of residence in N.D. before application

Enter after second year of college - complete college at N.D.

Only prereq's = general biology, Physics I and II, Gen Chem I, Human Anatomy and Human Physiology, Intro Psych, and, Developmental Psychology

WISCONSIN - LACROSSE (Master's Degree)     

Need letter stating that 200 level Human Structure and Function I and II are equivalent to 300 level Anat/Phys at LaCrosse (no problem)

Preparation for Calculus or Calculus

WISCONSIN - MADISON (Master's Degree)     

Two Literature Courses (a total of 18 semester credits in Humanities)

Human Development or Child Psych

Calculus

Biomechanics

Exercise Physiology

Biochemistry I

IOWA (Master's Degree)           

Preparation for Calculus or Calculus

UNIVERSITY OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE - DES MOINES (Master's Degree)     

Another composition or speech course