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Doctorate in Physical Therapy Prerequisite Courses

The prerequisite courses for Physical Therapy vary from program to program.  Please refer to the Physical Therapy department website for specific prerequisite courses for the program or programs to which you are planning to apply.  It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate prerequisite courses are completed prior to applying to the Physical Therapy Program(s) that s/he chooses.   Please refer to the Physical Therapy Centralized Application Center (PTCAS) for detailed information regarding the application process to PT school.

Example Math/Science/Psychology DPT prerequisite courses.  Check your specific school of interest via PTCAS or the program website for detailed prerequisite courses.    

• Biology:  BIOL 120 (3) / 121 (1) and/or 122 (3) / 123 (1); [BIOL 224/225; 321 and 330/331]
• Anatomy:  BIOL 131 (4) and 231 (4)
• Chemistry:  CHEM 120 (4) / 121 (1) ; 222 (4) / 223 (1)
• Physics:  PHYS 231 (3) / 232 (1) ; 332 (3) / 233 (1)  [or 201/207; 202/208]
• Math:  MATH 116 College Algebra
• Statistics: PH 383 Biostatistics/Health Sci or [any one of the following: BIOL 283 Introductory Biostats or MATH 183 Statistics]
• Psychology:  PSY 100 Intro to Psychology (3); PSY (or PSYS) 220 Development psychology (3)
• Medical terminology: AH 290  (2)

*Check each course above to verify the prerequisite courses that may be needed or the placement scores that are required to enroll in the course.*  

 

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

The prerequisite courses for Occupational Therapy vary from program to program.  Please refer to each respective school’s website for specific prerequisite courses for the program or programs to which you are planning to apply.  It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate prerequisite courses are completed prior to applying to the Occupational Therapy Program(s) that s/he chooses.   Please refer to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) for detailed information regarding the application process to OT school.

Example Math/Science/Psychology OT prerequisite courses.      

• Biology: BIOL 113 (3) / BIOL 114 (1) General Biology w/ Lab
• Anatomy:  BIOL 131 (4) and 231 (4)
• Statistics: PH 383 Biostatistics/Health Sci or [any one of the following: BIOL 283 Introductory Biostats or MATH 183 Statistics]
• Psychology:  PSY 100 Intro to Psychology (3); PSY (or PSYS) 220 Developmental Psychology
• Medical terminology: AH 290  (2)

*Check each course above to verify the prerequisite courses that may be needed or the placement scores that are required to enroll in the course.*  

Below is a list of some of the accredited Masters and Doctoral Level OT programs in the TN, KY, OH region.  Please refer to each respective University’s website to determine OT admission requirements.   Once you have made a decision on schools to which you would like to apply, bring the specific prerequisite courses to your advisor during your advising session so a schedule can be made.  You may find other schools to which you would like to apply that are not listed below.  

 

 

Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

The prerequisite courses for Physician Assistant Studies vary from program to program.  Please refer to each respective school’s website for specific prerequisite courses for the program or programs to which you are planning to apply.  It is the student’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate prerequisite courses are completed prior to applying to the Physician Assistant Program(s) that s/he chooses.   Please refer to the Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA) for detailed information regarding the application process to PA school.

Example Math/Science/Psychology PA prerequisite courses.  Check your specific school of interest via PAEA or the program website for detailed prerequisite courses.    

• Biology:  BIOL 120 (3) / 121 (1); 122 (3) / 123 (1); & BIOL 207 (3)/ 208 (1) [BIOL 446]
• Anatomy:  BIOL 131 (4) and 231 (4)
• Chemistry:  CHEM 120 (4) / 121 (1); 222 (4) / 223 (1); CHEM 340 (3)/ 341(2) [CHEM 342 (3)/ 343 (2)]
• Math:  MATH 116 College Algebra or higher
• Statistics: PH 383 Biostatistics/Health Sci or [any one of the following: BIOL 283 Introductory Biostats or MATH 183 Statistics]
• Psychology:  PSY 100 Intro to Psychology (3); PSY (or PSYS) 220 Development psychology (3)
• Medical terminology: AH 290  (2)

*Check each course above to verify the prerequisite courses that may be needed or the placement scores that are required to enroll in the course.*