Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Undergraduate Prerequisites
DPT Prerequisites	University of Scranton Course or Transfer Equivalent	University of Scranton Course Descriptions
General Biology With Labs 2 courses 6 credits minimum (Students applying with baccalaureate degrees from other institutions should make note that courses such as botany, zoology, microbiology, etc. are not acceptable for meeting the biology prerequisite. Acceptable courses must include some component of animal (mammalian) structure, function and development).	Biol 110 – 111 Structure and Function of the Human Body (E) 8 credits or Biol 140 – 141 General Biology (E) 9 credits	BIOL 110 - 111 8 credits (E) Structure and Function of the Human Body (Requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and lab) A general study of the anatomy and physiology of the human organism, emphasizing the body’s various coordinated functions from the cellular level to integrated organ systems. Three hours lecture, two hours lab each semester. or BIOL 141 -142 9 credits (E) General Biology (Requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and lab) A comprehensive study of the nature of living organisms, both plant and animal, their structure, function, development and relationships, including the problems of development, heredity and evolution. Three hours lecture, three hours lab each semester.
General Chemistry With Labs 2 courses 6 credits minimum	Chem 112 – Chem 113 (E) 6 credits and Chem 112L – Chem 113L 3 credits	CHEM 112 - 113 6 credits (E) General and Analytical Chemistry A study of the laws, theories and principles of general chemistry together with qualitative and quantitative analysis. Three hours lecture each semester. and CHEM 112L - 113L 3 credits General and Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (Lecture is required as pre- or co-requisite; CHEM 112L is prerequisite for CHEM 113L) Experiments involve semi-micro techniques for qualitative and quantitative analysis (gravimetric and volumetric analysis). Three hours laboratory each semester.
General Physics With Labs 2 courses 6 credits minimum (Students applying with baccalaureate degrees from other institutions should make sure the physics courses they intend to use to meet the physics prerequisite including mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, sound and light).	Phys 120 – 121 General Physics (E) 8 credits or Phys 141 – 142 Elements of Physics (E) 8 credits	PHYS 120 - 121 8 credits (E) General Physics (Prerequisites: MATH 103 - 114) General college course for pre-medical, pre-dental, biology, biochemistry and physical therapy majors. Mechanics, heat, electricity and magnetism, sound and light. Three hours lecture and two hours lab. or PHYS 140 – 141 8 credits (E) Elements of Physics (Co-requisite: MATH 114 – 221) Calculus- based introduction to the elements of physics. Topics covered: mechanics, heat, sound, light and electricity and magnetism. Required of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science and Chemistry majors. Three hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
Mammalian Physiology (Biol 245) 1 course 3 credits	Biol 245 Mammalian Physiology 4.5 credits	BIOL 245 4.5 credits (O) General Physiology (Prerequisites: BIOL 141 – 142. CHEM 112 – 113; requires concurrent enrollment in lecture and lab) Physiological process underlying functioning of the animal organism. Study of irritability, excitation, conduction, contractility, cellular physiology and functions of mammalian organ systems. Three hours lecture, three hours lab.
Mathematics (beyond trigonometry) 1 course 3 credits	Math 103 Pre-calculus Mathematics (Q) 4 credits or Math 114 Analysis I (Q) 4 credits or Math 221 Analysis II (Q) 4 credits or a higher level math	MATH 103 4 credits (Q) Pre-Calculus Mathematics An intensified course covering the topics of algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry. Not open to students with credit for or enrolled in MATH 109 or any calculus course. or MATH 114 4 credits Q) Analysis I (Prerequisite: MATH 103 or equivalent) The beginning of a 12-credit sequence covering the topics of calculus and analytic geometry. Limits, derivatives, integration. Fundamental Theorem.
General Psychlogy 1 course 3 credits	Psych 110 Fundamentals of Psychology (S) 3 credits	PSYC 110 3 credits (S) Fundamentals of Psychology An introduction to the scientific study of behavior through a survey of psychology’s principal methods, content areas and applications. Course requirements include participation in psychological research or preparation of a short article review.
Advanced Psychology 1 course 3 credits	Psych 221 Childhood and Adolescence (S) 3 credits or Psych 222 Adulthood and Aging (S) 3 credits or Psych 225 Abnormal Psychology (S) 3 credits	PSYC 221 3 credits (S) Childhood and Adolescence (Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Survey of psychological research dealing with the development and behavior of children. The physical, cognitive and social aspects of development, from infancy to adolescence, are considered. or PSYC 222 3 credits (S) Adulthood and Aging (Prerequisite: PSYC 110) Survey of psychological research dealing with the age-graded aspects of behavior in adulthood. Course will consider the physical, cognitive and social aspects of the aging process from late adolescence to death. Topics include occupation selection, marriage, parenthood, middle age, retirement and dying. or PSYC 225 3 credits (S) Abnormal Psychology (Prerequisite: PSYC 110) A comprehensive survey of mental and behavioral disorders from biological, psychological, and sociocultural perspectives. The course will consider diagnosis and labeling, overview of specific disorders and various treatment approaches.
Statistics 1 course 3 credits	Educ 120 Applied Statistics (Q,W) 3 credits or Psych 210 Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences (Q) 3 credits	EDUC 120 3 credits (Q,W) Applied Statistics (Prerequisite: WRTG 107) This course is designed to enable students to use statistics to solve problems and communicate clearly the procedures employed and the results obtained. Students will be required to perform statistical computations and to write as a means of learning the course material. Topics covered include hypothesis testing, correlation, t-test and chi-square test. or PSYC 210 3 credits (Q) Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences Basic statistics in the behavioral sciences, including organization and display of data; measures of central tendency; variability; correlation and regression; one- and two-sample t-tests; confidence intervals, one-way and two-way analysis of variance, chi-square; and consideration of effect size, power and null hypothesis testing including types of errors. Introduction to the computerized statistical-analysis package SPSS-PC.
Medical Ethics 1 course 3 credits	Phil 212 Medical Ethics (P) 3 credits or T/RS 227 Biomedical Ethics (P) 3 credits	PHIL 212 3 credits (P) Medical Ethics Considering nine ethical methodologies, this course views health care holistically in terms of human biological and psychological needs to show that ethical action must intend to satisfy them. Ethical principles are applied to such issues as professional communication, sexuality, procreation, experimentation, bodily modification and death. Recommended for health care students. or T/RS 227 3 credits (P) Biomedical Ethics (Formerly T/RS 330) This course will present theological reflections on the two main ethical theories undergirding contemporary biomedical ethics. It will also present and discuss relevant philosophical and theological arguments on such issues as abortion, care of handicapped infants, euthanasia, suicide, and the profession of medicine.
Computer Literacy 1 course 3 credits (Students applying with baccalaureate degrees from other institutions must have at least 3 credits in computer literacy or a higher level computer science course).	C/IL 102 and 102L Computing Information Literacy 3 credits or C/IL 104	C/IL 102 and 102L 3 credits Computer and Information Literacy Students must have at least one course at the level of C/IL 102 or higher.
Valid CPR certification	American Heart Association or American Red Cross	CPR certification needs to be valid at the time of admittance and must remain current throughout the student’s enrollment in the DPT.
Observation Hours	Observation hours in a Physical Therapy setting (60 hours)	The DPT Career Track Student must submit documentation of a minimum of 60 hours observation time in at least two distinctly different clinical settings. Use the appropriate Department of Physical Therapy form and submit to the Director of Clinical Education (DCE). Documentation for at least 20 hours per year must be submitted at the beginning of the sophomore, junior and senior years. The students should contact the Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy or DCE for the appropriate form and guidelines as to the type of facilities that are appropriate to meet this requirement. Students with baccalaureate degrees from other institutions applying to the DPT program at The University of Scranton must submit evidence of at least 60 hours of observation time in at least two distinctly different clinical settings at the time of their application to the DPT program.
DPT Career Track Students at The University of Scranton are encouraged to become active members in the Physical Therapy Club and are required to meet with the Department of Physical Therapy Chair or designated PT Department Faculty member at least once each semester to discuss and track their progress toward admission in the DPT. Senior Career Track Students are required to make an appointment and meet with the Director of Clinical Education (DCE) to discuss and plan for future Clinical Internships.