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University of Nevada, Las Vegas Department of Physical Therapy
Website
Organization Website

http://www.unlv.edu/pt

Physical Therapy Department 4505 S. Maryland Pkwy, Box 453029 Las Vegas NV 89154-3029 United States
Phone+1 702.895.3072
Phone 2 +1 702.895.3003
Fax+1 702.895.4883
Email dpt.admissions@unlv.edu
Public
CAPTE Accredited
Bachelors Degree Required
Bachelor's degree required prior to matriculation into PT program?
Yes
Course Prerequisites
General Information 
* All prerequisite coursework MUST be taken at a regionally accredited institution.

* The following courses may NOT be used towards the UNLVPT prerequisite course complement: pass/fail courses, coursework older than 10 years, and advanced placement (AP) courses which do not appear on an official transcript with both a letter grade and assigned grade points . 

* Temporary COVID-19 update: Given that some colleges/universities have required Pass/Fail grades, and others have made it optional, all applications will be reviewed without prejudice. However, we recommend taking prerequisite courses for letter grades if given the option for the Spring and Summer 2021 semesters.

* Definition of older than 10 years:  For the current admission cycle, prerequisite courses taken prior to the fall semester/quarter of 2011 will NOT be considered.   

* Prerequisite courses may be completed at either a 2-year or 4-year institution, however it is recommended that the majority of the prerequisite course complement be completed at a 4-year university/college versus a junior college.
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
http://www.unlv.edu/pt/admissions
Anatomy & Physiology I
Temporary COVID-19 update: A&P labs taken during spring 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020 or spring of 2021 which were forced into an on-line format will be accepted. For all other terms, on-line A&P labs will not be accepted. ALL A&P coursework MUST be complete by the end of the fall 2021 Semester and grades must be submitted and available via the PTCAS academic update. A&P coursework that is "in progress" during the spring 2021 semester will NOT be considered towards the prerequisite course requirements. For students at a quarter-based institution: your school may offer a series of three - 5 quarter hour courses. In that event please "tag" all three of your courses on your PTCAS electronic transcript as both A&P 1 and A&P 2 prereqs. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Anatomy & Physiology II
Temporary COVID-19 update: A&P labs taken during spring 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020 or spring of 2021 which were forced into an on-line format will be accepted. For all other terms, on-line A&P labs will not be accepted. ALL A&P coursework MUST be complete by the end of the fall 2021 Semester and grades must be submitted and available via the PTCAS academic update. A&P coursework that is "in progress" during the spring 2021 semester will NOT be considered towards the prerequisite course requirements. For students at a quarter-based institution: your school may offer a series of three - 5 quarter-hour courses. In that event please "tag" all three of your courses on your PTCAS electronic transcript as both A&P 1 and A&P 2 prereqs. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: COMBINED Course (eg. A&P)
  • A&P: Comparative
  • A&P: Exercise Physiology
  • A&P: Human
  • A&P: Mammalian
  • A&P: Physiology
  • A&P: SEPARATE courses
  • A&P: Vertebrate
Biology I
This must be a biology course that is not A&P or exercise physiology. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: Neurophysiology
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • 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
This must be a biology course that is not A&P or exercise physiology. While NOT mandatory, it is highly suggested that applicants complete an upper division course for the BIO II prerequisite. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • A&P: Neuroanatomy
  • A&P: Neurophysiology
  • A&P: Pathophysiology
  • Biology: Advanced
  • Biology: Cell
  • Biology: Embryology
  • Biology: General II
  • Biology: Genetics
  • Biology: Histology
  • Biology: Immunology
  • Biology: Microbiology
  • Biology: Molecular
  • Biology: Zoology
Chemistry I
Chemistry series may be a general chem or organic chem. For students at a quarter-based institution: your school may offer a series of three - 5 quarter hour courses. In that event please "tag" all three of your courses on your PTCAS electronic transcript as both Chemistry I and Chemistry II prereqs. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Chemistry II
Chemistry series may be a general chem or organic chem. For students at a quarter-based institution: your school may offer a series of three - 5 quarter hour courses. In that event please "tag" all three of your courses on your PTCAS electronic transcript as both Chemistry I and Chemistry II prereqs. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Chemistry: Biochemistry
  • Chemistry: Inorganic
  • Chemistry: Organic
Physics I
Physics series may be algebra or calculus based. The Physics series should cover at minimum the following content: Lecture and laboratory exercises in mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. For students at a quarter-based institution: your school may offer a series of three - 5 quarter hour courses. In that event please "tag" all three of your courses as both Physics I and II. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics: General
Physics II
Physics series may be algebra or calculus based. The Physics series should cover at minimum the following content: Lecture and laboratory exercises in mechanics, heat, electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. For students at a quarter-based institution: your school may offer a series of three - 5 quarter hour courses. In that event please "tag" all three of your courses as both Physics I and II. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Required
Credits
SH: 4
QS: 6
Acceptable Courses
  • Physics: General
Psychology
See accepted courses below. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: General
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Social Work
Psychology
See accepted courses below. Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Psychology: Abnormal
  • Psychology: Adolescent
  • Psychology: Advanced
  • Psychology: Child
  • Psychology: Death & Dying
  • Psychology: Developmental
  • Psychology: Growth & Development
  • Psychology: Human Behavior
  • Psychology: Life Span Development
  • Psychology: Psychopathology
  • Psychology: Rehabilitation
  • Psychology: Social
  • Psychology: Sports
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Community Health
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Cultural Geography
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Ethnic Studies
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Personal Health
  • Social/Behavioral Science: Social Science
Statistics
example of rec course content: "Basic statistical methods, descriptive statistics, graphic presentation, point and interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression, experimental design.". Coursework older than 10 years not accepted.
Course Level
General or College
Lab Required
Not Required
Credits
SH: 3
QS: 4
Acceptable Courses
  • Biology: Biostatistics
  • Business: Statistics
  • Mathematics: Statistics
  • Psychology: Statistics