Pre-Physical Therapy

Students interested in applying for admission to physical therapy school may major in any undergraduate field they wish. However, there are required courses for the pre-physical therapy student to consider taking as part of their chosen degree plan.

There are currently 10 programs of physical therapy in Texas. All 10 schools offer master's degrees in physical therapy. Information and specific prerequisite course work for each physical therapy school can be obtained from your pre-physical therapy teacher.

It is important to note that physical therapy schools do not have a standardized prerequisite curriculum and that each sets its own entrance requirements. Students are advised to contact the physical therapy school of choice for the most up-to-date information on entrance requirements to ensure that the courses taken at Sul Ross will be accepted.

Recommended courses for pre-physical therapy students include anatomy/physiology, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics and statistics.