Physical Therapy Prerequisite Courses
Students may prepare for admission to the ASU Physical Therapy program by completing a U.S. baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) from any undergraduate degree plan and include the prerequisite courses listed above. Majors in all fields are given equal consideration. Students may contact the pre-physical therapy advisor in the ASU Physical Therapy Department.
| Discipline | Credit Hours | General Course | ASU Course Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | 4 | Human Anatomy | BIO 2423 (with lab) |
| Physiology | 4 | Human Physiology | BIO 2424 (with lab) |
| Upper Level Anatomy or Physiology | 4 | Vertebrate Zoology |
BIO 4444 or BIO 4423 |
| Chemistry | 8 | General Chemistry |
CHEM 1411 & CHEM 1412 (includes labs) |
| Math | 6 | Algebra & Trigonometry or better (precalculus, calculus,etc.) |
MATH 1302 & 1303 (or 1561) |
| Physics | 8 | General Physics |
PHYS 1421 & PHYS 1422 (includes labs) |
| Technical Writing | 3 | Technical Writing | ENG 3351 |
| Psychology | 6 |
General Psychology Developmental Psychology Abnormal Physiological Psychology |
PSY 2301 and PSY 2304 or PSY 4305 or PSY 4313 |
|
Statistics |
3-4 |
Statistical Techniques for |
NUR 4337 (preferred), or MATH 3321 or BIO 4480 or PSY 3321 |
