The following classes are recommended for completion of the basic pre-physical therapy core at UNC Charlotte. The classes are recommended to cover the minimum basic requirements at the majority of physical therapy schools.
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General Biology with lab |
BIOL 2120+2130+2140L |
Some schools will accept survey-level biology. Some schools require an upper-level biology course (3000/4000 level); Exercise Physiology can often substitute for the upper-level biology course. |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology with labs |
BIOL 2273 +2274 or KNES 2169+2169 |
NC DPT programs will accept either sequence. |
| General Chemistry with labs | CHEM 1251+1252 | |
| General Physics with labs |
PHYS 1101+1102 or PHYS 2101+2102 |
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| Statistics | STAT 1220 or 1221 or 1222 | |
| Math | MATH 1100 or higher-level math | |
| General Psychology | PSYC 1101 | |
| Additional Psychology Course | PSYC 2151 (Abnormal Psych) or PSYC 2120 (Child Psych) | Some programs only accept Abnormal Psychology. |
Each physical therapy school establishes their specific prerequisites; always double-check the websites of the schools that you want to attend.