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- This pathway is appropriate for:
- LMU students who chose a major different from the BS/DPT, but who have completed all prerequisite course work;
- LMU students who wish to change their major to Exercise and Rehabilitation Science;
- Transfer students from other institutions.
- Students must complete 45 observation/shadowing hours prior to entering the Professional phase of the DPT program.
- 15 hours in an inpatient hospital or sub-acute setting
- 15 hours in an outpatient orthopedic setting
- 15 hours students’ choice of setting/experience
- Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.8 in all LMU courses at the point of application to BS/DPT track/conditional acceptance seat with a minimum 3.0 GPA in courses considered prerequisite courses.
- Prerequisite courses
- LMU courses satisfying prerequisites include the following:
- BIOL 111-112 General Biology I and II (General Biology)
- CHEM 111-112 General Chemistry I and II (General Chemistry)
- PHYS 211-212 General Physics I and II (Physics w/ labs)
- BIOL 310 Comparative Vertebrate A & P (Human Anatomy)
- BIOL 365 General Human Physiology PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology (General Psychology)
- PSYC 340 Abnormal Psychology OR PSYC 221 Child and Adolescent OR PSYC 222 Adult Development
- MATH 270 Probability and Statistics OR PSYC 280 Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences
- AHSC 300 Medical Terminology
- Students require approval of the DPT program Director to receive prerequisite credit for any course other than the ones listed.
- Students may be required to take the ACT residual offered through the College of Education (i.e., transfer students, students with earned associate degrees)
- Students must complete an interview with DPT graduate faculty
- Three character references from
- Physical Therapist who can attest to professional ability
- Academic professor or Academic Advisor
- Additional academic professor, academic advisor, OR supervisor/employer
