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University of Louisiana Monroe Physical Therapy
Website

https://www.ulm.edu/dpt/program/

700 University Avenue Walker Hall Suite 1-64 Monroe LA 71209 United States
Phone+1 318.342.1265
Email ulmdpt@ulm.edu
Public
CAPTE Developing
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
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.ulm.edu/dpt/program/
Anatomy & Physiology I
Coursework older than 5 years will not be accepted
Human anatomy and physiology courses with a laboratory are required. The courses can be separate or combined courses.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Anatomy & Physiology II
Coursework older than 5 years will not be accepted
Human anatomy and physiology courses with a laboratory are required. The courses can be separate or combined courses.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
Biology / Biological Science
Advanced biology course at the sophomore level or above is required. No laboratory component is required.
Course Level
Upper Division
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Any
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Zoology
Biology I
Biology course with a laboratory for science majors is required.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: General I
Biology II
Biology course with a laboratory for science majors is required.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: General II
Chemistry I
Chemistry course with a laboratory for science majors is required.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
Chemistry course with a laboratory for science majors is required.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Organic
Communication / Speech / Public Speaking
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Comm: Communication
  • Comm: Public Speaking
  • Comm: Speech
English Composition / Writing
Advanced English composition or technical writing course. Poetry or literature courses will not satisfy the Advanced English composition or technical writing course requirement.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • Technical Writing
  • Writing
English Composition / Writing
Two English composition courses are required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • English Composition I
  • English Composition II
English Composition / Writing
Two English composition courses are required.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • English Composition
  • English Composition I
  • English Composition II
Math
Two mathematics courses are required. College algebra or higher.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Algebra
  • Mathematics: Calculus
  • Mathematics: Geometry
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus
  • Mathematics: Trigonometry
Math
Two mathematics courses are required. College algebra or higher.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Algebra
  • Mathematics: Calculus
  • Mathematics: Geometry
  • Mathematics: Pre-Calculus
  • Mathematics: Trigonometry
Physics I
Physics course with a laboratory for science majors is required.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
Physics II
Physics course with a laboratory for science majors is required.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
Psychology
Two psychology courses are required. The course prefix, for example PSYC, will need to indicate psychology.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Any
Psychology
Two psychology courses are required. The course prefix, for example PSYC, will need to indicate psychology.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Any
Statistics
The statistics course can be either behavioral or experimental courses.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4.5
Acceptable Courses
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics