Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

UToledo Prerequisite Requirements

Academic Council

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO

 

Two courses in general chemistry with lab

CHEM 1230: General Chemistry I

CHEM 1280: General Chemistry Lab I

CHEM 1240: General Chemistry II

CHEM 1290: General Chemistry Lab II

 

Two courses in biological sciences (not botany)

BIOL 2150: Fundamentals of Life Sciences I

BIOL 2160: Fundamentals of Life Sciences Lab I

BIOL 2170: Fundamentals of Life Sciences II

BIOL 2180: Fundamentals of Life Sciences Lab II

Two courses in general physics with lab

PHYS 2070: General Physics I

PHYS 2080: General Physics II

One courses in anatomy with lab AND One course in physiology with lab

EXSC 2510: Human Anatomy EXSC 2520: Human Anatomy Lab EXSC 2530: Human Physiology EXSC 2540: Human Physiology Lab

OR

A two course sequence in anatomy & physiology with lab

EXSC 2560: Anatomy and Physiology I EXSC 2460: Anatomy and Physiology Lab I EXSC 2570: Anatomy and Physiology II

EXSC 2470: Anatomy and Physiology Lab II

One course in psychology

PSY 1010: Principles of Psychology

 

One course in statistics

RESM 4100: Educational Statistics I or an equivalent statistics course

such as MATH 2600: Introduction to Statistics

Recommended, not required

EXSC 3520: Applied Exercise Physiology

EXSC 3530: Applied Exercise Physiology Lab

Recommended, not required

ENGL 2950: Science and Technical Report Writing

NOTE:  Seven out of the ten prerequisite courses MUST be completed at the time of application. Since the deadline to apply to UToledo's DPT Program is early October 1, 2024, the 7 out of 10 prerequisite courses must be completed BEFORE fall semester. Advanced placement courses (AP or CLEP) do fulfill our prerequisites providing the applicant received credit at a regionally accredited college or university.

Last Updated: 4/24/24