Physical Therapy
Each PT school has different admissions requirements, but most PT schools require the GRE entrance exam. Most PT schools accept PTCAS as the primary application service.
The courses listed below are currently offered at Hope and are required for most PT schools. Be sure to check with the individual school or the health professions advisor for more information.
BIOLOGY
- General Biology I and Lab: Biol 105 & 107*
- General Biology II and Lab: Biol 106 & 108
- Human Physiology: Biol 221
CHEMISTRY
- General Chemistry I and Lab: Chem 125 & 127*
- General Chemistry II and Lab: Chem 126 & 128*
*Accelerated General Chemistry and Lab, Chem 131 & 132, may be taken in place of Chem 125–128.
PHYSICS
- College Physics I and Lab: Phys 105 & 141 or General Physics I and Lab: Phys 121 & 141
- College Physics II and Lab: Phys 106 & 142 or General Physics II and Lab: Phys 122 & 142
Psychology
- Introduction to Psychology: Psy 100
- Developmental Psychology: Psy 230
- 1 additional upper-level Psychology course
Kinesiology
- Human Anatomy: Kin 200
- Anatomical Kinesiology: Kin 221 or Biomechanics: Kin 383
- Exercise Physiology: Kin 222
ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COURSES
- Expository Writing: Engl 113
- 1 upper-level English course
- Survey of Functions: Math 123
- Introductory Statistics: Math 115
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED COURSES
(REQUIRED FOR SOME PT SCHOOLS)
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