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Program Prerequisites

Sciences - 31 semester hours
  • 4 semester hours of biology with lab
  • 8 semester hours of chemistry with lab
  • 8 semester hours of physics with lab
  • 4 semester hours of human anatomy with lab
  • 4 semester hours of human physiology with lab
  • 3 semester hours of advanced biology (includes histology, cell biology, micro-biology, exercise physiology; other courses which satisfy this requirement may be considered)

These courses should be equivalent to courses required in the science majors.

Academic institutions offering human anatomy/physiology combination courses will suffice if both courses of the sequence are completed; for example – four hours human anatomy/physiology I and four hours human anatomy/physiology II.

Psychology - 6 semester hours
  • 3 credit hours general psychology
  • 3 credit hours advanced psychology (200 level and above)
Writing Intensive courses - 9 semester hours
Freshman composition and other writing intensive courses accepted.
Mathematics and Statistics - 6 semester hours
  • Pre-calculus or above
  • 3 semester hours of statistics

DPT ClinicIf you have questions regarding verification of prerequisite courses please send the official website link for the college course including the course description and course number to dpt@lynchburg.edu.

The DPT admissions committee will review applicants’ courses/coursework older than seven years to determine eligibility and approval for meeting the prerequisite requirements. This will ensure that applicants with previous coursework have the necessary knowledge/skills to be successful in the DPT program.

University of Lynchburg Equivalent Courses

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