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Physical Therapy

Indiana University offers a seven-year program leading to a degree in physical therapy (four years pre-physical therapy leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in any department in the College of Arts and Sciences, three years in the doctoral physical therapy program offered by Indiana University on the IUPUI campus). 91ÖÆƬ³§ offers the courses required for entry into master's and doctoral programs in physical therapy. Upon completion of the bachelor's degree, students must apply for entry to a school of physical therapy for their professional training. Admission to a physical therapy program also requires documented volunteer or paid experiences in health care settings.

Pre-Physical Therapy Requirements

• CHEM-C 105 (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 125 (2 cr.)
• CHEM-C 106 (3 cr.)
• CHEM-C 126 (2 cr.)
• Select one of the following
  • PHYS-P 201 - P202 (10 cr.)
  • PHYS-P 221 - P222 (10 cr.)
• Anatomy with a laboratory (4 cr.)
• Physiology with a laboratory (4 cr.)
• Basic statistics (3 cr.)
• Introductory psychology (3 cr.)
• Life span Human Development / Psychology (3 cr.)
• Social science or humanities electives (6 cr.)

This plan of study will satisfy most of the requirements of other institutions. Applicants seeking admission to a physical therapy program should contact the school they are interested in attending for up-to-date information on specific prerequisites and admission requirements.

For further information contact the health professions advisor at (219) 980-6722.

For more information, visit the Pre-Professional Curricula page on the 91ÖÆƬ³§ bulletin.