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Midwestern University - Glendale Physical Therapy Program
Website

http://www.midwestern.edu/Programs_and_Admission/AZ_Physical_Therapy.html

Midwestern University Office of Admissions Glendale Campus 19555 N. 59th Ave. Glendale AZ 85308 United States
Phone+1 888.247.9277
Phone 2 +1 623.572.3275
Email admissaz@midwestern.edu
Private
CAPTE Accredited
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
It is preferred if A&P courses are completed in a bioogy, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department.
Anatomy and/or Physiology (A&P) course prerequisites MUST be completed in biology, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department
No
Link to program's prerequisite instructions
http://www.midwestern.edu/Programs_and_Admission/AZ_Physical_Therapy.html
Anatomy
Vertebrate Anatomy is preferred and the course must have a lab.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Biology I
Any of the Biology courses listed with lab will be accepted as a prerequisite. If Biostatistics will be used as a prerequisite for Math/statistics course, Biostatistics cannot be used as a Biology prerequisite course.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Chemistry I
Any of the Chemistry courses listed will be accepted as a prerequisite. General Chemistry I or II, at a college level, is also accepted as a prerequisite. One Chemistry course, with lab, is needed as a prerequisite.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry: Any
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
English Composition / Writing
Must include at least one composition course (oral communication/public speaking recommended). There are 9 semester or 13 quarter credit hours of English that are required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.3
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • English Composition I
  • English Composition II
  • English Department Course
  • Literature
  • Technical Writing
  • Writing
English Composition / Writing
Must include at least one composition course (oral communication/public speaking recommended). There are 9 semester or 13 quarter credit hours of English that are required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.3
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • English Composition I
  • English Composition II
  • English Department Course
  • Literature
  • Technical Writing
  • Writing
English Composition / Writing
Must include at least one composition course (oral communication/public speaking recommended). There are 9 semester or 13 quarter credit hours of English that are required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.3
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • English Composition I
  • English Composition II
  • English Department Course
  • Literature
  • Technical Writing
  • Writing
Math
College algebra or above is required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Algebra
  • Mathematics: Calculus
  • Mathematics: Geometry
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus
  • Mathematics: Trigonometry
Physics I
Physics I, with a lab, is required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
Physics II
Physics II, with a lab, is required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
Physiology
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Social/Behavioral Science
A total of 9 semester hours or 13 quarter hours of Social & Behavioral Sciences are required. At least one course must be a psychology course. 1 of 3 social/behavioral science courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4-5
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Any
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Any
Social/Behavioral Science
A total of 9 semester hours or 13 quarter hours of Social & Behavioral Sciences are required. At least one course must be a psychology course. 2 of 3 social/behavioral science courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4-5
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Any
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Any
Social/Behavioral Science
A total of 9 semester hours or 13 quarter hours of Social & Behavioral Sciences are required. At least one course must be a psychology course. 3 of 3 social/behavioral science courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Any
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Any
Statistics
Inferential statistics is necessary. Psychology Statistics, Business Statistics and Biology Biostatistics will be acceptable as a prerequisite. If Psychology Statistics will be used as a prerequisite for Math/Statistics course, Psychology Statistics cannot be used as a Psychology prerequisite course.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics