Physical Therapy Prerequisite Checklist

Graduate Prerequisite Checklist for UTC Physical Therapy

This drop-down list includes course equivalencies for UTC and schools with the highest number of applicants to the UTC DPT program. For specifics on minimum GPAs, courses included in the prerequisite GPA, etc., please see the previous page.

General Biology I & II (8 semester hours total with labs)

General Biology I*

UTC BIOL 1110
TBR BIOL 1110 **
Austin Peay BIOL 1110/1111
Dalton State BIOL 1107
ETSU BIO 1110
MTSU BIOL 1110
TN State BIOL 1110/1111
TN Tech BIOL 1113 (no credit for BIOL 1010)
University of Memphis BIOL 1110/1111
UT Martin BIOL 130
UTK BIOL 150 (no credit for BIO 101)

General Biology II*

UTC BIOL 1120
TBR BIOL 1120 **
Austin Peay BIOL 1120/1121
Dalton State BIOL 1108
ETSU BIO 1120
MTSU BIOL 1120
TN State BIOL 1120/1121
TN Tech BIOL 1123 or 3230
University of Memphis BIOL 1120/1121
UT Martin BIOL 140
UTK BIOL 159 and 160 (all three courses must be completed for a total of 8 semester hours to meet the biology I & II requirements; no credit for BIO 102)

Human Anatomy and Human Physiology OR Human Anatomy & Physiology I & II (8 semester hours total with labs)

Human Anatomy / A & P I*

UTC BIOL 2060
TBR BIOL 2010 **
Austin Peay BIOL 2010/2011
Dalton State BIOL 2251
ETSU HSCI 3000
MTSU BIOL 2010
TN State BIOL 2210/2211
TN Tech BIOL 2010
University of Memphis BIOL 2010/2011
UT Martin ZOOL 251
UTK EEB 250/251 or ANTH 250/251

Human Physiology / A & P II*

UTC BIOL 2080
TBR BIOL 2020 **
Austin Peay BIOL 2020/2021
Dalton State BIOL 2252
ETSU HSCI 3020
MTSU BIOL 2020
TN State BIOL 2220/2221
TN Tech BIOL 2020
University of Memphis BIOL 2020/2021
UT Martin ZOOL 352
UTK BCMB 230

General Chemistry I & II (8 semester hours total with labs)

General Chemistry I*

UTC CHEM 1110 or CHEM 1050/1050L
TBR CHEM 1110**
Austin Peay CHEM 1110/1111
Dalton State CHEM 1211
ETSU CHEM 1110
MTSU CHEM 1110
TN State CHEM 1110/1111
TN Tech CHEM 1110
University of Memphis CHEM 1110/1111
UT Martin CHEM 121
UTK CHEM 122/123

General Chemistry II*

UTC CHEM 1120
TBR CHEM 1120**
Austin Peay CHEM 1120/1121
Dalton State CHEM 1212
ETSU CHEM 1120
MTSU CHEM 1120
TN State CHEM 1120/1121
TN Tech CHEM 1120
University of Memphis CHEM 1120/1121
UT Martin CHEM 122
UTK CHEM 132/133

General Physics I & II (8 semester hours total with labs; algebra / trig based is acceptable)

General Physics I*

UTC PHYS 1030
TBR PHYS 2010**
Austin Peay PHYS 2010/2011
Dalton State PHYS 1111
ETSU PHYS 2010 MTSU
TN State PHYS 2010/2011
TN Tech PHYS 2010
University of Memphis PHYS 2010/2011
Martin PHYS 211
UTK PHYS 221

General Physics II*

UTC PHYS 1040
TBR PHYS 2020**
Austin Peay PHYS 2020/2021
Dalton State PHYS 1112
ETSU PHYS 2010 MTSU
PHYS 2020/2011
TN State PHYS 2020
TN Tech PHYS 2020
University of Memphis PHYS 2020/2021
UT Martin PHYS 212
UTK PHYS 222

Exercise Physiology

Exercise Physiology (3 semester hours total)*

UTC HHP 3170 (offered online in the summer for accepted applicants if needed)
TBR not offered**
Austin Peay HHP 4250
Dalton State not offered
ETSU PEXS 3610
MTSU EXSC 3830
TN State HPSS 3140
TN Tech EXPW 4400
University of Memphis ESMS 3603
UT Martin EXSC 430
UTK KNS 360 or 480

Statistics

Statistics (3 semester hours total)

UTC MATH 2100, PSY 2010/2040, or MGT 2130
TBR MATH 1530**
Austin Peay MATH 1530, PSYC 2010, or BUS 2100
Dalton State MATH 1401 ETSU MATH 1530 MTSU MATH 1530, PSY 3020, or EXSC 4810
TN State MATH 1530, PSYC 2180, SOCI 3000, HLSC 4010, etc.
TN Tech MATH 1530
University of Memphis MATH 1530 or HLSC 4400
UT Martin MATH 210 or PSYC 315
UTK MATH 115 or STAT 201

Psychology (6 semester hours total)

Introduction to Psychology

UTC PSYC 1010
TBR PSYC 1030**
Austin Peay PSYC 1030
Dalton State PSYC 1101
ETSU PSYC 1310
MTSU PSY 1410
TN State PSYC 2010
TN Tech PSY 1030
University of Memphis PSYC 1030
UT Martin PSYC 101
UTK PSYC 110

200 level or higher psychology - suggested courses (3 semester hours; any class except statistics with a psychology prefix counts)

UTC PSYC 2410 or HHP 3620
TBR PSYC 2130**
Austin Peay 3100, 3340, 4360, or HHP 4040, etc.
Dalton State PSYC 2101 or 2103
ETSU HDAL 2320, 2330, PSYC 2000, or 4317
MTSU PSY 2300
TN State PSYC 3210, 3300, 3510, HPSS 3200, etc,
TN Tech PSY 2110, 2130, or 3150
University of Memphis PSYC 2130, 3030, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3303, 3306, ESMS 3450, etc.
UT Martin PSYC 313, 320, 325, 350, etc.
UTK PSYC 300, 301, 310, 320, 330

Please note that course numbers at other institutions are subject to change without notice. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm the correct courses are completed.

*These courses comprise the applicant's science GPA. Six of the nine must be completed with grades posted at the time of application. A minimum of 3.2 cumulative GPA AND minimum prerequisite of 3.2 GPA is required. All prerequisites must be a C or higher. A C- is not accepted.

**TBR Schools (Tennessee Community Colleges - Chattanooga State, Cleveland State, etc. Course numbers may vary by campus, please check with the program coordinator to confirm the correct course if you have questions).

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A Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution is required prior to admission to the physical therapy program.