Program Details

• Major Name: Pre-Physical Therapy
• Degree Program: Arts and Sciences
• Degree Designation: AA
• College / School: STEM

The School of Medicine at West Virginia University replaced the Masters in Physical Therapy (MPT) with the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT). Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree before admission into the DPT program.

DPT prerequisite requirements include:

• Biology 101, 102, 103, 104
• Chemistry 115, 116
• Physics 101, 102
• Psychology 101, 241
• Statistics 211
• Anatomy 205
• Physiology 441 (BIOL 230 and 231 will replace this course)
• Medical Terminology

Graduation Requirements

In order to earn an Associate of Arts degree in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Physical Therapy, a student must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of required and elective course work.