Physical Therapy

General Prerequisites
Note: Requirements may vary from school to school. Information below is a guideline. Please contact the professional schools in which you intend to apply.

Type of class Number of Semesters Recommended CSU Courses
General Biology 2 Semesters with labs LIFE 102 and LIFE 103
General Chemistry 2 Semesters with labs CHEM 111/112 and CHEM 113/114
Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2 Semesters CHEM 245 and BC 351 (recommended at UCHSC)
General Physics 2 Semesters with labs PH 121 and PH 122 or
PH 141 and PH 142
Human Anatomy 1 Semester with lab BMS 301
Physiology 1 Semester with lab BMS 300/302 or BMS 360/302 (required at UCHSC)
Psychology 2 or 3 Semesters PSY 100 and PSY 260 or PSY 320
Mathematics Sometimes Calculus MATH155 or MATH 160
English Composition 1 Semester CO 150
Statistics 1 Semester EHRS 307, STAT 301, or STAT 307
Highly recommended courses: BMS 325, CO 300/301, HES 207,
HES 307, HES 403, SPCM 200