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, 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 their undergraduate institution.

Last Updated: 7/12/23