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Whitworth University Doctor of Physical Therapy
Website
Organization Website

www.whitworth.edu/dpt

300 W Hawthorne Road Spokane WA 99251 United States
Phone+1 509.777.3433
Email DPT@whitworth.edu
Private
CAPTE Developing
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
Whitworth's Doctor of Physical Therapy program will employ a holistic admission process that includes academic measures, as well as evidence of leadership skills, service, and community engagement activities. Please include all extracurricular, volunteer and employment activities in your application material.
Anatomy and/or Physiology (A&P) course prerequisites MUST be completed in biology, neuroscience, anatomy, or integrated physiology department
Yes
Link to program's prerequisite instructions
https://www.whitworth.edu/dpt/
Anatomy & Physiology I
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: Neurophysiology
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Anatomy & Physiology II
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: Neurophysiology
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Biology I
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Biology II
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Chemistry I
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Advanced
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Physics I
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics: Any
  • Physics: General
Physics II
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
  • Physics: Any
  • Physics: General
Psychology
Course Level
Upper Division
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Any
  • 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
Statistics
Course Level
Upper Division
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics