Prerequisite Coursework & Unofficial Evaluation
| BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE - 12 semester hours |
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| 2 General Biology courses (a full-year sequence). Botany portion may be excluded. |
1 Human or Vertebrate Anatomy course with lab AND 1 Human or Vertebrate Physiology course with lab |
| Note: Sequential courses combining anatomy and physiological are acceptable. |
| PHYSICS - 8 semester hours |
| A standard year of General Physics (calculus based not required) |
| CHEMISTRY - 8 semester hours |
| A standard year of General Chemistry (Organic or Inorganic Chemistry courses will not be accepted). |
| STATISTICS - 2 semester hours |
| 1 course from one of the following departments: Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, or Mathematics. |
| PSYCHOLOGY - 6 semester hours |
| 1 General Psychology course AND 1 additional course in Psychology |
| ENGLISH and WRITING - 8 semester hours |
| 1-2 Lower division courses AND 1-2 Upper division courses A combination of writing intensive coursework offered outside of an English or Writing department may be considered. |
| HUMANITIES - 6 semester hours |
| 2 courses taken from the following areas: Fine Arts, Humanities, History, Philosophy, Religion, Music, Foreign Language, and English (in addition to English prerequisite). |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE - 6 semester hours |
| 2 courses taken from the following areas: (in addition to Psychology prerequisite) Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, History, and Anthropology. At least 3 semester hours must be outside of Psychology. |
| RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK |
| Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Spanish, Abnormal Psychology, Development Psychology, Aging and Disabilities, Public Health, Technical Writing, or Communications. |
| CONVERSION OF HOURS (Semester hours vs. Quarter hours) |
Note: All quarter hours must be converted into semester hours. |
UNOFFICIAL PREREQUISITE EVALUATION WORKSHEET
This worksheet is to help you determine which prerequisites you have fulfilled and those which you have remaining to meet the prerequisite coursework for the School of Physical Therapy.
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Completed worksheets can be submitted via email, fax, or postal mail.
OPTION 1: Email
To email your completed worksheet, click the Email Form button at the top of the pdf file. If you choose to submit your worksheet via email, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts to the email message.
OPTION 2: Fax
To fax your completed worksheet, click the Print Form button at the top of the pdf file. Include a copy of your unofficial transcripts with the completed worksheet.
Fax: (503) 352-7290
OPTION 3: Mail
To mail your completed worksheet, click the Print Form button at the top of the pdf file.
Include a copy of your unofficial transcripts with the completed worksheet.
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