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University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy Program
Website

http://web.uri.edu/physical-therapy/

25 West Independence Way Suite J South Kingstown RI 02881 United States
Phone+1 401.874.5001
Phone 2 +1 401.874.4065
Email Jane@uri.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Varies
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Early Contingent Admission is considered for University of Rhode Island Kinesiology and Biology majors.  This option allows for completion of the undergraduate degree and the DPT curriculum in a total of 6 years (3 + 3), as opposed to the typical 7 years (4 + 3).
Course Prerequisites
Anatomy and/or Physiology (A&P) course prerequisites MUST be completed in biology, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department
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Link to program's prerequisite instructions
http://web.uri.edu/physical-therapy/admission/
Anatomy
For the Anatomy and Physiology prerequisites, two semesters of a combined Anatomy and Physiology course or a 4 credit course in Anatomy plus one in Physiology. All science prerequisite courses must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: Any
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: Neurophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
  • Biology: Any
Biology / Biological Science
A total of 4 semester hours in Biology or Biological Sciences is required in addition to Anatomy and Physiology. The course must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Any
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Chemistry I
All Chemistry courses must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Any
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
All Chemistry courses must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Communication / Speech / Public Speaking
Communication courses focused on writing or public speaking. "Writing Intensive" courses do not meet this prerequisite. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Comm: Communication
  • Comm: Public Speaking
  • Comm: Speech
  • English Composition
  • Technical Writing
  • Writing
Math
The prerequisite is pre-calculus or calculus. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Calculus
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus
Physics I
All Physics courses must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics: General
Physics II
All Physics courses must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
Physiology
Two semesters (8 credits) of a combined Anatomy and Physiology course or a 4 credit course in Anatomy plus a 4 credit course in Physiology. All science prerequisite courses must be designed for science majors and include a lab. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Psychology
General Psychology or Introduction to Psychology, offered by a Psychology Department, will meet this prerequisite. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology - Introductory
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: General I
Psychology
Any second level, content focused psychology course. Examples include developmental, adolescent, abnormal, social, and organizational, among others. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: General II
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
Statistics
An introduction to basic descriptive and inferential statistics is required. Departments of Mathematics, Statistics, Business, Psychology and Education may offer courses meeting this prerequisite. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics