Prerequisite Courses
For Admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
General Chemistry
Two semesters, each with lab (at SBU: CHE 1115, 1125). Note: chemistry may have a math prerequisite. Course Descriptions
General Physics
Two semesters, each with lab (at SBU: PHY 1114, 1124). Note: physics may have a math prerequisite. Course Descriptions
Biology
Required: general biology (at SBU: BIO 1004), anatomy and physiology - one semester each or full year combined sequence (at SBU: BIO 2204, 3304). Highly recommended: pathophysiology (at SBU: BIO 4404). Course Descriptions
Statistics
One course (at SBU: PSY 3243, or MAT 3343, or BUS 2023). Course Descriptions
Psychology
Any 2 Psychology courses other than statistics. Course Descriptions
Prerequisite science classes (chemistry, physics, biology) must be current. Completion of each course sequence must be within seven years prior to admission to the PT program. Exceptions may be granted only if the applicant can show that knowledge of the course content is current. Applicants seeking an exception must submit a written petition, with rationale, to the chairperson of the physical therapy department at least one month prior to the application deadline. Petition forms are available in the physical therapy department.
The policy for repeat grades as found in the Southwest Baptist University catalog will be followed. The grade for the repeated course will be used in computing GPA. The grade for any science courses repeated due to the seven year rule will be substituted for the old class regardless of the first grade earned.