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University of Colorado Physical Therapy Program
Website
Organization Website

http://www.cuphysicaltherapy.org/dpt

13121 East 17th Avenue Physical Therapy Program Aurora CO 80045 United States
Phone+1 303.724.9144
Email PT.Admissions@cuanschutz.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
All prerequisite courses must be completed prior to matriculation, although an application may be submitted prior to completing all prerequisite coursework. Only one (1) prerequisite science course may be in progress in the spring semester prior to matriculation. Courses completed with a C- or below are not acceptable. It is recommended that all science and math courses be completed within the last five (5) years. Anatomy, physiology and at least one upper-division science must have been completed within the last ten (10) years, and preferably within the last five (5) years. Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) credit is accepted only if a transcript reflects the credit earned.

Upper-division anatomy and physiology courses taken separately are preferred. All upper-division science courses must carry a course number of 300 or higher. 100 level courses are viewed as less competitive and will not benefit the applicant's standing.
Anatomy and/or Physiology (A&P) course prerequisites MUST be completed in biology, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department
Varies
Link to program's prerequisite instructions
https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/physical-therapy-program/education-programs/doctor-of-physical-therapy/apply
Anatomy
Separate, upper division course is preferred. Course must include anatomy of ALL body systems. Course must include a laboratory component or a separate laboratory course taken concurrently.. Coursework older than 10 years NOT accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
  • Biology: Any
Chemistry I
The first semester of a sequence in General or College Chemistry I or Organic Chemistry I. Course must include a laboratory component or a separate laboratory course taken concurrently. Survey courses are not acceptable.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4-5
QS: 6-8
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Any
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
The second semester of a sequence of General or College Chemistry II or Organic Chemistry II. Course must include a laboratory component or a separate laboratory course taken concurrently. Survey courses are not acceptable.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4-5
QS: 6-8
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
English Composition / Writing
Writing or writing-intensive courses in any content area or major are acceptable. The transcript and/or catalog course description must identify the course as "writing intensive" to meet this requirement. (Documentation may be required.).
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • English Composition I
  • English Composition II
  • Technical Writing
  • Writing
Math
Calculus or Trigonometry is preferred. AP credit for math is accepted if the AP grade was previously accepted by 4 year college and stated as math credit on the transcript.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Algebra
  • Mathematics: Calculus
  • Mathematics: Geometry
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus
  • Mathematics: Trigonometry
Physics I
The first semester of a sequence in General or College Physics I. Either algebra or calculus-based courses sequences are acceptable. Course must include a lab component or a separate lab course taken concurrently. Survey courses are not acceptable.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics: Any
  • Physics: General
Physics II
The second semester of a sequence of General or College Physics II. Either algebra or calculus-based sequences are acceptable. Course must include a lab component or a separate lab course taken concurrently. Survey courses are not acceptable.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
  • Physics: General
Physiology
Separate, upper division course is preferred. Course must include physiology of ALL body systems. Course must include a laboratory component or a separate laboratory course taken concurrently. Coursework older than 10 years NOT accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Psychology
1 of 2 Psychology courses. At least one of the two psychology courses must be through the Psychology Department. Abnormal and Developmental Psychology courses are preferred. A year-long Introduction to Psychology course is acceptable but both semesters must be completed. Statistics from a Psychology department does not meet this psychology prerequisite. 1 of 2 required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: General I
  • Psychology: General II
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
Psychology
2 of 2 Psychology courses. 2 of 2 required. See the above listing for ALL acceptable courses and additional information.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: General I
  • Psychology: General II
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
  • Psychology: Statistics
Statistics
Statistics courses that include measures of central tendency, reliability, validity, correlations, comparison of means and regression are acceptable. These concepts should be included in the course description or syllabus.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics
Upper Division Basic Science
Courses at the 300 level or higher (100 level for California schools) are REQUIRED to meet this prerequisite. Cell Biology and Biochemistry are strongly recommended if they are taught at the upper division level. Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, and Science-Based Kinesiology courses are acceptable IF at the upper division level. Upper-division human anatomy and human physiology courses WILL be counted towards the upper-division science requirement WHEN the applicant has also completed lower-division (100/1000-200/2000 level) human anatomy and human physiology courses (8 semester hours total with labs). If the applicant has only completed upper-division human anatomy and human physiology courses (8 semester hours total with labs), an additional 3-semester hour upper-division science course (300/3000+ level in the biology, chemistry and physics departments OR a 300/3000+ level exercise physiology, biomechanics, or kinesiology course) will be required.
Course Level
Upper Division
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3-4
QS: 5-6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Neurophysiology
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Any
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
  • Chemistry: Any
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Organic
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Physics: Any