Pre-Physical Therapy | NMU Bulletin

Students interested in a career in physical therapy may complete a two or three year pre-professional program at NMU. The pre-physical therapy curriculum includes course work in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, psychology and the liberal arts. The program at NMU is designed to prepare the student for transfer to any of the several institutions in the region offering the remaining one or two years of academic and clinical course work. Since the prerequisites for admission into professional programs vary, students should select courses that will meet the requirements of the physical therapy program to which they may apply. Students interested in the pre-physical therapy program should contact the advisor in the Biology Department.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Pre-Professional Programs department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos080.htm

Total Credits Required



Biology Courses
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [Div II]	4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [Div II]	4
BI 201 Human Anatomy or	3
BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.)
BI 202 Human Physiology or	5
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)


Chemistry Courses
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II]	5
CH 321 Organic Chemistry I	4
CH 322 Organic Chemistry II or	4
CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry (5 cr.)


Mathematics Courses
MA 115 Precalculus [Div II]	4
MA 171 Introduction to Probability and Statistics [Div V] or	4
PY 305 Psychological Statistics (4 cr.) [Div V] or
SO 208 Methods of Social Research I (4 cr.) [Div V]


Physics Courses
PH 201 College Physics I [Div II] and	5
PH 202 College Physics II [Div II] or	5
PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II] and
PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II]


Psychology Courses
PY 100S Psychology as a Natural Science [Div II] or	4
PY 100L Psychology as a Natural Science with Laboratory (4 cr.) [Div II]
PY 205 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology or	4
SO 308 Methods of Social Research II (4 cr.)
PY 344 Lifespan Developmental Psychology	4


Optional Courses
BI 303 General Microbiology	5
BI 312 Genetics	4
ES 315 Physiology of Exercise	4
ES 317 Anatomical Kinesiology	3
ES 417 Biomechanics	2
HL 101 Medical Terminology for Health Educators	1
HN 301A Nutrition for Health Professions I	2

Bulletin Year: 2013 - 2014 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.