Pacific University
Pre-Physical Therapy 2009-2010
Degree: Doctor of Physical Therapy
American Physical Therapy Association
Required Courses
| University Requirement | PCC Equivalent | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology sequence | BI 211& 212 Principles of Biology I, II | 10 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology sequence | BI 231, 232, 233 Anatomy & Physiology I. II, III | 12 |
| One year course in General Chemistry | CH 221, 222, 223 General Chemistry I, II, III | 15 |
| One year course in General Physics (need not be calculus based) | PHY 201, 202, & 203 General Physics I-III or PHY 211, 212, & 203 General Physics I-III |
12 |
| Statistics | MTH 243 Statistics I | 4 |
| Psychology Classes - must include 1 general psychology course | PSY 201 (A) or 202(A) General Psychology and other psychology courses | 12 |
| English or Writing Classes - must include 1 writing course beyond the introductory level | WR 121 and 122 English Composition Upper division courses will be taken at a 4-year institution |
8 |
| Humanities Courses -fine arts, humanities, history, philosophy, religion, English, music, & foreign language. (At least 3 semester credits must be outside of English, Introductory courses in English or Speech do no meet this requirement.) | ART 101, 102, 103, 115, 116, 117, 131, 141, 142, 143, 181, 204, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 221, 224, 231, 237, 241, 242, 243, 253, 256, 276, 277, 281, 284, 287, 291, 293 TA 101, 111, 112, 113, 141, 142, 143, 180, 227, 241, 242, 243, 253, 261, 274 HUM 201, 202, 203, 230 HST 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 218, 225, 240, 270, 274, 276, 277, 278, 279, 285 PHL 201, 202, 204, 205, 208, 221, 222 R 210, ENG 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 209, 211, 213, 240, 250, 253, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, 275 MUS 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 202, 203, 205, 210, 211, 212, 213, MUC 140, 144 FR 103 or 151 GER 103 or 151 JPN 103 or 151 SPA 103 or 151 | 9 or more |
| Social Science - sociology, psychology, political science, economics, history, & anthropology. (At least 3 semester hours must be outside of psychology) | ATH 101, 102, 103, 207, 208, 209, 231, 232, EC 200, 201, 202, 203, 216, 230, PS 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 211, 220, 222, PSY 201, 202, 203, 213, 214, 215, 216, 220, 222, 231, 232, 239, 240, SOC 204, 205, 206, 213, 218, 232 |
12 |
Recommended course work:
Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Spanish, Abnormal Psychology, Development Psychology, Aging and Disabilities, Public Health, Technical Writing, or Communications.
Bachelor's degree required.
Criteria for Admission: Admission is highly selective and enrollment in the DPT program is limited to 40 students. To be eligible for admission, students must have earned a bachelor's degree by the date of enrollment in the professional program.
The Pacific University Doctor of Physical Therapy Department considers many factors:
- Strength and breadth of your academic record
- Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
- Essay responses
- Evidence of at least 100 hours of paid or volunteer work under the supervision of one or more physical therapy professionals in a variety of settings with a broad diversity of therapeutic interventions
- Strength of letters of evaluation
- Content of application forms and the care with which you prepared them
In addition to the above requirements, consideration is given to:
- GPA of science/statistics coursework
- GPA of your last 45 credit hours
- Observation hours in a variety of settings with a broad diversity of patient populations
- Extracurricular and community activities and service
Based on the criteria listed above, you may be invited for an on-campus personal interview. This gives you the opportunity to determine your "fit" with the program, and allows the admission committee to continue to assess essential skills and traits which may or may not be reflected in your written application, such as motivation toward a career in physical therapy, the ability to think clearly and logically, poise, self-confidence, warmth, self-awareness, and verbal expression of ideas.
Pacific University requires both the PTCAS and Supplemental Application to be considered for admission. The PTCAS is due on November 16, 2009 and Supplemental on December 1, 2009 (postmarked).
The Pacific University Doctor of Physical Therapy program consists of three academic years and does not include Summer.
This is a Graduate Degree. In addition to the departmental prerequisite requirements listed above, students must also complete general education requirements and have received a bachelor's degree before applying to the School of Physical Therapy. Meet with a PCC Academic Advisor to develop an effective transfer plan that will meet your individual needs.
PCC endeavors to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice. Students are responsible for working with PCC advisors and their transfer institution to ensure that their academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.
Last updated: September 2009