Michigan Physical Therapy School Prerequisites

(KIN 216 & 217¹) or (ANTR 350 & 485)

(BS 161 & 171) or LB 145

HDFS 225

(CEM 141 & 161 & 142 & 162) or (LB 171 & 171L & 172 & 172L)

LB 270 (available summers only) or KIN 174¹

(PHY 231 & 251 & PHY 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274) or (PHY 221 & PHY 222)

PSY 101 or higher

Any STT or PSY 295

3 credits of upper-level human biology, human physiolgy, or exercise physiology (can be KIN 310¹)

3.4 Cumulative - Applicants with a 3.5 Cumalitive will be prioritized

Minimum Verbal and Quantitative score of 142 each, 3.0 Writing

60 hours of observation in at least 3 different settings. 10 hours must be in an inpatient acute care/hospital setting.

Andrews University PT website

(KIN 216 & 217¹) or (ANTR 350 & 355L)

PSY 238 or HDFS 225

(CEM 141& 161 & 142 & 162) or (LB 171 & 171L & 172 & 172L)

MTH 114 or higher or (LB 118)

(PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (PHY 231 & 251 & PHY 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274)

(PSL 250 or PSL 310) & PSL 311L

 KIN 210¹ or KIN 310¹

PSY 101

STT 200 or 421 or 430

3 credits of additional PSY courses (PSY 320 recommended)

14 credits of human biological science (including anatomy with lab, physiology with lab, and physiology of sport and exercise). Additional courses can include biology, kinesiology, health science, and movement science courses. 

3.0 Cumulative, 2.0 in each individual prerequisite 

Not required

Minimum of 24 career exploration hours required. Observation hours can be from one or more settings. 

Central Michigan University PT website

(KIN 216 & 217¹) or {ANTR 350 & (ANTR 355L or ANTR 485)}

AND

PSL 310 & PSL 311L

CEM 141 & 161 & CEM 142 & 162

(PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (PHY 231 or 251 & 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274) or (PHY 183 & 191 & PHY 184 & 192)

Any STT or PSY 295

3.2 Cumulative, 3.2 prerequisite average, 3.2 in each individual prerequisite course

Not required

Minimum 20 hrs PT observation and 20 volunteer hours with an underserved population

Concordia University PT website

(KIN 216¹ & 217¹) or (ANTR 350 & 355L)

BS 161 & 171 or (LB 145)

CEM 141 & 161 & CEM 142 & 162

HDFS 225 or PSY 238

KIN 210¹ or KIN 310¹

MTH 103 or higher 

(PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (PHY 231 & 251 & 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274) or (PHY 183 & 191 & PHY 184 & 192)

(PSL 250 & PSL 311L) or (PSL 310 & PSL 311L) or (PSL 431 & PSL 475L)

PSY 101

Any STT or PSY 295

ISS 210 or 215 or 220 or 335 or SOC 100 

3.0 Cumulative, 3.0 prerequisite average, Minimum grade of C in each individual course

Required

Minimum 20 hours PT observation

Grand Valley State University PT website

ANTR 350 or KIN 216¹

One lab is needed in either biology, anatomy, or physiology. 

BS 161 or LB 145

One lab is needed in either biology, anatomy, or physiology. 

(CEM 141 & 161 & CEM 142) or (LB 171 & 171L & 172) or (CEM 251 & CEM 252 & CEM 255)

HDFS 225 or PSY 238

KIN 210¹ or KIN 310¹

MTH 103 or higher

(PHY 231 & 251 & 232) or (LB 273 & 274)

or (PHY 221 & 222) or (PHY 183 & 191 & 184)

PSL 250 or PSL 310 or (PSL 431 & 432)

One lab is needed in either biology, anatomy, or physiology. 

PSY 101

Any STT or PSY 295

3.0 Overall, 2.7 Math and Science, 2.0 in each individual prerequisite

Required

Highly recommended, no minimum required

Oakland University PT website

(KIN 216 & 217¹) or {ANTR 350 & (ANTR 354L or ANTR 355L or ANTR 485)} 

BS 161 & 171

CEM 141 & 162 & CEM 142 & 162

HDFS 225 or PSY 238

KIN 210¹ or KIN 310¹ 

MTH 116 or (MTH 103 & MTH 114) or higher

(PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (PHY 231 & 251 & PHY 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274) or (PHY 183 & 191 & PHY 184 & 192)

(PSL 250 or PSL 310) & PSL 311L

PSY 101

STT 200 or 201 or 231 or PSY 295

Not required

3.0 Overall, 3.0 Prerequisite, 3.0 Math & Science

PT observation hours not required, but highly encouraged

U of M Flint PT website

(KIN 216¹ or ANTR 350)

AND

(PSL 250 or 310 or 431)

AND

(KIN 217¹ or ANTR 354L or ANTR 355L or PSL 311L or PSL 475L)

One lab (either ANTR or PSL) is needed

(BS 161 & 171) or (LB 145)

AND 

3 credits of Biology at the 300 level or higher at a 4 year institution (not required if completed a bachelor's degree by program start)

(CEM 141 & 161 & 142) or (LB 171 & 171L & 172)

(PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (PHY 231 & 251 & PHY 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274) or (PHY 183 & 191 & PHY 184 & 192)

PSY 101

STT 200 or 201 or 231 or PSY 295  

WRA 101

A minimum of 6 additional credits in upper division (300 level+) courses concentrated in one area

3.0 overall, 3.0 prerequisite average, 3.0 math & science, minimum 2.0 in each prerequisite course

Minimum scores of 140 Verbal, 140 Quantitative, 3.0 Writing

PT observation hours highly recommended

Wayne State University PT website

(BS 161 & 171) or (BS 181H & 182H) or LB 145

(KIN 216¹ & 217¹) or (ANTR 350 & 355L)

(PSL 250 or PSL 310) & PSL 311L

(CEM 141 & 161) or (LB 171 & 171L)

(CEM 142 & 162) or (CEM 144 & 145L) or (CEM 251 & 252 & 255) or (LB 172 & 172L) 

(PHY 221 & PHY 222) or (PHY 231 & 251 & 232 & 252) or (LB 273 & 274) or (PHY 183 & 191 & 184 & 192)

Any two courses in psychology, sociology, anthropology, etc.

Minimum 3.0 in most recent 60 credits, Minimum 2.0 in each prereq, 3.0 average across all prereqs 

Required

Not required, but job shadowing and other experiences related to the PT field are strongly encouraged 

Western Michigan University PT website