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Department of Physical Therapy

Prerequisite Courses

Non Science Courses Credit Hours
English Composition

6

Advanced English Composition, Technical Writing or Exposition (Literature and poetry courses ARE NOT acceptable as meeting composition requirement.)

3

Psychology (i.e. Abnormal Psychology, Growth & Development)

6

Public Speaking

3

 

Science & Math Courses

Chemistry (Laboratory based, for science majors)

 

 

8

Biology/Zoology (Laboratory based, for science majors)

8

Physics (Laboratory based, for science majors)

8

Advanced Biology (i.e. Histology, Cell Biology, or Microbiology)

3

Human Anatomy

3

Human Physiology

3

Mathematics (Algebra level or above)

6

Statistics (i.e. Behavioral or Experimental)

3



NOTE: Credits in statistics may be used to meet Math requirements if taught in a Math Department.   Credits in statistics may be used as Psychology credits if taught in the Psychology Department.

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