Download the unofficial prerequisite worksheet to help determine which prerequisites are fulfilled and which courses you may still need to complete for the School of Physical Therapy.
Worksheet: DPT Unofficial Prerequisite Worksheet (PDF)
Completed worksheets can be submitted via email, fax, or postal mail.
Option 1: Email
To email your completed worksheet, please save a copy of the worksheet to your computer. Email it as an attachment to: gradadmissions@pacificu.edu. You will also need to attach any corresponding unofficial transcripts.
Option 2: Fax
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Pacific University
Office of Admissions
190 SE 8th Avenue, Ste. 181
Hillsboro, Oregon, 97123 USA
Prerequisite Coursework
| Biological Science - 12 semester credits (18 quarter credits) |
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General Biology with lab Note: Minimum 4 semester credits or 7 quarter credits. Microbiology with lab accepted. |
Human Anatomy with lab Human Physiology with lab Note: Vertebrate Anatomy with lab and Animal Physiology with lab are accepted, human is preferred. Combined anatomy and physiology courses with labs accepted, must complete full sequence offered. |
| Physics - 8 semester credits (12 quarter credits) |
| A standard one year of General Physics (calculus based not required) with labs |
| Chemistry - 8 semester credits (12 quarter credits) |
| A standard one year of General Chemistry with labs |
| Statistics - 2 semester credits (3 quarter credits) |
| 1 course from one of the following departments: Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, or Mathematics. Biostatistics preferred. |
| Psychology - 6 semester credits (9 quarter credits) |
| 1 General Psychology course AND 1 additional course in Psychology |
| English and Writing - 6 semester credits (12 quarter credits) |
| At least one upper division (200 level or higher) course that is a minimum of 3 semester credits or 5 quarter credits. Note: A combination of writing intensive coursework offered outside of an English or Writing department may be considered with valid evidence (ex: syllabus). |
| Humanities/Social Sciences - 6 semester credits (9 quarter credits) |
| Courses taken from the following areas: Fine Arts, Humanities, Philosophy, Religion, Music, Foreign Language, English, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, Economics, History, Anthropology, Women's Studies, etc. |
| Recommended Additional Coursework (Not required) |
| Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Spanish, Abnormal Psychology, Development Psychology, Aging and Disabilities, Public Health, Technical Writing, or Communications/Public Speaking. |
| Conversion of Credits (Semester credits vs. Quarter credits) |
Note: All quarter credits must be converted into semester credits. 1 semester credit = .67 quarter credits 5 quarter credits = 3.33 semester credits |