Admission Requirements
Physical Therapist - Link to Department
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Admission Requirements
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA and no less than a “C” (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) in all pre-requisites. All science coursework must be completed within six years of the time of admission to the professional program.
- Interview (you will be notified upon review of your application)
- Pre-professional coursework taken at an accredited college or university is acceptable.
- All pre-requisite and University General Education requirements must be completed before entering the professional program.
- A minimum of 90 credit hours
Pre-requisite coursework
Science Pre-requisites
- BIO 1510 Basic Life Mechanisms
- BIO 2870 Anatomy and Physiology
- BIO 3200 or BIO 4120 Physiology (BIO 3200 preferred)
- CHM 1220/1230 Principles of Chemistry & Lab
- CHM 1240/1250 Principles of Chemistry & Lab
- PHY 2130/2131 General Physics & Lab
- PHY 2140/2141 General Physics & Lab
- MAT 1800 Elementary Functions
Non-Science Pre-requisites
- ENG 1020 Introduction to College Writing
- ENG 3050 Technical Writing (preferred)
- PSY 1010 Introductory Psychology
- PSY 2400 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 3010 Introduction to Statistics
- KIN 3570 Physiology of Exercise
- Red Cross first aid and CPR certification or HEA 2330
A minimum of 6 additonal credits in upper division (3000 level or above) concentrated in one of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Psychology
- In addition to the pre-requisite coursework students who do not have a bachelor degree must complete the University General Education requirements prior to admission to the professional program. Refer to the Wayne State University Undergraduate Bulletin.