Department of Physical Therapy
Prerequisites
Before you can enroll in the physical therapy program, the following courses are required.
In addition to meeting all academic requirements, students must meet all performance requirements for the program. Refer to the online Jefferson catalog for details, or (215) 503-8890.
| Course | Credits |
| Anatomy and Physiology 1,2 | 8 |
| Biology 1,2 | 8 |
| Chemistry 1,2 | 8 |
| Physics 1,2 | 8 |
| College Algebra/Trigonometry or higher math | 3 |
| Statistics | 3 |
| Social Sciences 3 | 9 |
| Humanities 4 | 9 |
Total credits |
56 |
1 Lab required.
2 There is a 10-year time limit on the transferability of sciences courses.
(students with relevant work experience may petition for exception to this rule.)
3 6 credits of psychology (abnormal and developmental) preferred.
4 3 credits of composition/writing required and 3 credits ethics or philosophy preferred.
