UNIVERSITY of NEVADA - RENO
The following courses at the University of Nevada – Reno (UNR) will fulfill the prerequisites for
application to the DPT Program at Eastern Washington University. For individual questions, please
contact Debra Dickerson at (509) 368-6601, or via email at ddickeron@mail.ewu.edu
Updated 9/21/05: NOTE: These recommended courses have been updated and represent the
requirements for students applying for September 2006 admission or later:
Lower Division Anatomy and Physiology:
Biology 223 and 224 – Anatomy and Physiology I and II
Upper Division Biology
As Examples:
BIOL 251 – Microbiology
BIOL 303 – Genetics
BIOL 315 – Cell Biology
Another upper division biology course as described in Physical Therapy Prerequisite Information
Sheet
Upper Division Physiology
BIOL 316 – Comparative Animal Physiology
OR
An advanced level Exercise Physiology class
Chemistry
Chemistry 121 and 122 OR 201 and 202 with labs
Physics
General Physics 151 and 152 WITH LABS
Behavioral Science
Any two courses in behavioral science including psychology, sociology and anthropology
Stats
Any statistics class, for example:
STAT 151 or
STAT 352 or
PSY 210 – Psych Stats
7/2/2016