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University of Delaware Department of Physical Therapy
Website

https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/pt/dpt/

540 South College Avenue STAR Health Sciences Complex - Suite 210 Newark DE 19713 United States
Phone+1 302.831.8910
Fax+1 302.831.4234
Email pt-admissions@udel.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
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
No
Link to program's prerequisite instructions
https://www.udel.edu/academics/colleges/chs/departments/pt/dpt/entrance-requirements/
Anatomy
Human or mammalian anatomy with lab is preferred. Both the anatomy and physiology requirements can be fulfilled with a two-course sequence of Anatomy & Physiology with labs.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Advanced
  • A&P: Animal
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
Biology I
General introductory level biology with lab often sequential. An anatomy and/or physiology course will not be accepted to fulfill this requirement.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Biology II
General introductory level biology with lab often sequential. An anatomy and/or physiology course will not be accepted to fulfill this requirement.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General
  • Biology: General I
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Chemistry I
General introductory level chemistry with lab often sequential.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry I
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
General introductory level chemistry with lab often sequential.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry II
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Physics I
Introductory physics with lab often sequential.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics I
  • Physics: General
Physics II
Introductory physics with lab often sequential.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics II
  • Physics: General
Physiology
Human or mammalian physiology with lab is preferred. Both the anatomy and physiology requirements can be fulfilled with a two-course sequence of Anatomy & Physiology with labs. Exercise physiology not accepted.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Physiology
Psychology
Generally a 100-level foundation course in psychology.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
Statistics
Introductory or general statistics course where topics include probability, estimation, classical statistical inference, modern decision theory, descriptive statistics, central tendency, variability, distribution, parametric and nonparametric hypothesis tests, chi-square, contingency table, paired sample, unpaired sample, multiple sample, correlation, regression, etc.
Course Level
Introductory
Lab Required
Not Applicable
Credits
SH: 3
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics