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Pre-Physical Therapy

General Information

Bachelor’s Degree RequiredYes
Entrance Exam (Graduate Record Examination)
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Patient Care Experience &/or Shadowing Hours>100 hours
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As of Fall 2023, EOU has established an articulation agreement with the new program. Contact McKayla Neal, at mmneal@eou.edu, for more information!
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Recommended Coursework (PDF)

Biology CoursesBIOL221Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5)
BIOL222Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5)
BIOL223Z Principles of Biology w/ Lab (5)
BIOL231 Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab (4)
BIOL232 Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab (4)
BIOL233 Human Anatomy & Physiology III w/ Lab (4)
Chemistry CoursesCHEM221Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM222Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
CHEM223Z General Chemistry w/ Lab (5)
Physics CoursesPHYS201 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
PHYS202 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
PHYS203 General Physics w/ Lab (4)
Math CoursesMATH111Z College Algebra (4) or MATH112Z Pre-Calculus (4)
STAT243Z Elementary Statistics (4)
Social Science CoursesSOC204Z Introduction to Sociology (5)
SOC206Z Introduction to Sociology: Problems (5)
PSY201Z General Psychology (4)
PSY202Z General Psychology (4)
Strongly Suggested Electives/Additional CoursesSCI215 Medical Terminology (3)
NotesThe curriculum in the Pre-Physical Therapy pathway is designed to prepare students for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and entrance into a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. Course prerequisites for admission vary significantly across DPT programs. Students are strongly encouraged to work closely with their Advisor when selecting appropriate coursework.