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University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, The - Bridge PTA to DPT Program Bridge PTA to DPT Program
Website

https://shp.utmb.edu/PhysicalTherapy/bridgeptadpt.asp

University of Texas Medical Branch 301 University Boulevard Department of Physical Therapy Galveston TX 77550 United States
Phone+1 409.772.3068
Email dlswanso@utmb.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
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You must complete a Bachelor’s Degree & all prerequisite coursework by December 31 of the year in which you apply for the DPT Bridge Program.
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
You must complete a Bachelor’s Degree & all prerequisite coursework by 31 December of the year in which you apply for the DPT Bridge Program.
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
https://shp.utmb.edu/PhysicalTherapy/bridgeptadpt.asp
Anatomy
PTA Program Anatomy courses will NOT satisfy this requirement. A&P courses will also NOT satisfy this requirement. Accepted courses are UPPER LEVEL Human Anatomy for Science Majors with lab. Online Human Anatomy courses that are 4 credit hours with lab may be accepted.
Course Level
Upper Division
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Human
Biology / Biological Science
For science majors. 2 of 2 Biology/biological science courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Microbiology
Biology / Biological Science
For science majors. 1 of 2 Biology/biological science courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Microbiology
Chemistry
For science majors. 1 of 2 Chemistry courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry
For science majors. 2 of 2 Chemistry courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Developmental Psychology
Developmental Psychology - Life Span Development
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
Math
Algebra or higher
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Algebra
  • Mathematics: Calculus
  • Mathematics: Geometry
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus
  • Mathematics: Trigonometry
Physics
College or University level for science major courses. Algebra or Calculus based. 1 of 2 Physics courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics II
  • Physics: General
Physics
College or University level for science major. Algebra or Calculus based. 2 of 2 Physics courses required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics II
  • Physics: General
Physiology
Exercise Physiology will NOT satisfy this requirement. Physiology may be 8 hours A&PI&II or 4 hours of physiology.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Psychology
Abnormal Psychology will NOT satisfy this requirement.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: General
Statistics
Must include ANOVA. (Analysis of Variance)
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics