General Prerequisite Courses

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Direct Freshman Entry – BS/DPT
  • General Biology (8 semester hours minimum)
  • Chemistry w/ labs (General Chemistry I and II; 8 semester hours)
    • Biochemistry w/ labs (Biochemistry I and II; 8 semester hours minimum) will also suffice
  • Physics w/ labs (Physics I and II; 8 semester hours minimum)
  • Human Anatomy w/ lab (4 semester hours)
  • Human Physiology w/ lab (4 semester hours)
    • A combined two-course sequence in anatomy and physiology w/ lab (8 semester hours total) will also suffice
  • Psychology (2 courses totaling 6 semester hours)
    • General or Introduction to Psychology, and one of the following;
      • Abnormal Psychology
    • Developmental or Lifespan Psychology
  • Statistics or Mathematics (3 semester hours)
    • One college-level statistics course is required
      • Courses taken within the biology, mathematics, or psychology departments are accepted
  • Medical Terminology (2-3 semester hours) - recommended