Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
UI does not have a professional program in physical therapy and does not offer a degree program in pre-physical therapy. Students can, however, take courses that are prerequisites for admission into master's, or doctoral degree programs in physical therapy at other institutions. Since a B.S. or B.A. degree is also required for admission into these programs, we strongly urge students to pursue a B.S. or B.A. degree in a related area (such as biology or psychology) while completing the prerequisites for admission to a physical therapy degree program. UI students designating pre-physical therapy as a major will be temporarily placed in the biology major. The pre-physical therapy advisor in the Department of Biological Sciences advises students interested in preparing to enter into a professional program at another institution.
Recommended Preparation
The doctoral program in physical therapy at Idaho State University, Idaho's only physical therapy program, is required by law to fill most of its program with Idaho residents. Consequently, Idaho residents have a competitive advantage in applying to this program. In addition to completing an undergraduate degree, the successful applicant must have completed the following list of prerequisite courses for the Idaho State University program. Students interested in the prerequisite courses for other programs should contact Professor Rolf Ingermann.
Prerequisite Courses (with a GPA of 3.0 in each category):
Biology (3 courses)
Courses 1 & 2: |
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Course 3: |
Upper-division course, 3 cr minimum (Lab-only course will NOT be accepted. Courses in plant biology or evolution will NOT be accepted) |
Chemistry (2 courses)
Chem 111 and Chem 112 Principles of Chemistry I and II with Lab
Physics (2 courses)
Phys 111, 111L and Phys 112, 112L General Physics I and II with Lab
Math/Statistics (1 course)
Statistical Methods |
Psychology and Sociology or Anthropology or Health Science (2 courses)
Course 1: |
Psyc 101 Introductory Psychology |
Course 2: |
Sociology or Anthropology or Health Science or Psychology. (This course must be relevant to health care, rural societies, cultural diversity, aging, health care administration, abnormal psychology or epidemiology. Marriage/family, religion or history courses will not meet this requirement.) |