FAQ

DPT Degree Prerequisites

Prerequisite courses* in which a grade of C or better is required include:

  • General Biology and lab (8 credit hours)

  • Upper-level Biology or Chemistry (2000 level or above) (3 credit hours)

  • General Chemistry and lab (8 credit hours)

  • Human Anatomy (3 credit hours)

  • Human Physiology (3 credit hours)
    - Or 6 hours of combined Human Anatomy and Physiology

  • General Physics and lab (8 credit hours)

  • Math [Algebra or higher] (6 credit hours)

  • Statistics (3 credit hours)

  • General Psychology (3 credit hours)

  • Upper-level Psychology [preferably Child/Developmental Psychology and/or Abnormal Psychology] (3 credit hours)

  • General English Composition/Writing (6 credit hours)

  • Upper-level English Composition/Writing [2000 level or above] (3 credit hours)

  • Medical Terminology (1 credit hour)

*All coursework will be reviewed with regard to course acceptability as meeting prerequisite requirements. If you have questions regarding acceptability of coursework, please email us.

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