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University of Montana - Missoula Physical Therapy Program
Website

https://health.umt.edu/physicaltherapy/default.php

School of Physical Therapy Skaggs 135 32 Campus Dr. Missoula MT 59812 United States
Phone+1 406.243.4753
Fax+1 406.243.2795
Email physical.therapy@umontana.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
* All CR/NCR grading will be accepted for courses taken during the Spring 2020 semester.

* Seven of the nine prerequisites need to be complete at the end of Fall semester, 2020, including at least one course from both the chemistry and physics class sequences.

* It is preferred that a non-virtual cadaver lab accompany Anatomy and/or Physiology courses.

* Advanced Placement credits are accepted for prerequisites only, if a letter grade appears on an official college transcript.  If a college grade is not assigned to the course, the sequence needs to be completed in college to complete the prerequisite.
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://health.umt.edu/physicaltherapy/dptadmissions/general-applicants/Prerequisite%20Courses.php
Anatomy & Physiology I
Minimum of two semesters or equivalent quarters of human anatomy and physiology. A full sequence must be completed totaling the equivalent of at least 8 semester credits. A comparative anatomy course and an animal physiology course may be substituted for human anatomy and physiology. It is preferred that a non-virtual cadaver lab accompany Anatomy and/or Physiology courses. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Anatomy & Physiology II
See Anatomy & Physiology I. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Chemistry I
Minimum of two semesters or equivalent quarters of chemistry with laboratory. A full sequence must be completed totaling the equivalent of at least 8 semester credits. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
See Chemistry I. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Physics I
Minimum of two semesters or two to three quarters of physics with laboratory. A full sequence must be completed, totaling the equivalent of at least 8 semester credits. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics: General
Physics II
Coursework older than 10 years will not be accepted
See Physics I. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 5
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
  • Physics: General
Social/Behavioral Science
Minimum of two semesters or three quarters of social/behavioral science classes, totaling the equivalent of at least 6 semester credits. These classes can include courses offered by Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Ethics, Philosophy, Communications, and Women's Studies departments. 1 of 2 Required. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Comm: Communication
  • Ethics
  • Psychology: Any
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies
Social/Behavioral Science
Minimum of two semesters or three quarters of social/behavioral science classes, totaling the equivalent of at least 6 semester credits. These classes can include courses offered by Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, Ethics, Philosophy, Communications, and Women's Studies departments. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Comm: Communication
  • Ethics
  • Psychology: Any
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Anthropology
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Sociology
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Women’s Studies
Statistics
Minimum of one semester or one quarter of statistics coursework. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics