PT Coursework
Common Courses for PT programs in VA
Human Anatomy and Physiology (two semesters)
Biology
Chemistry (two semesters)
Physics (two semesters)
Intro to Psychology
Statistics
Specific Program Course Requirements
Important Point 1: Most programs will require MORE than completion of a set of prerequisite courses! Students should always check the website of the program of interest for all requirements (e.g., exams, experiences, letters).
Important Point 2: The information below is meant to be helpful by collecting this information in one place. Please be aware that each school has its own required courses for admission and they may change them without notice. Please check the website of the program in which you are interested for the most current information.
Any errors in the information below are solely the responsibility of HCAB.
| Lynchburg Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Biology with lab | 4 | BIOL 106 or BIOL 180 |
| Chemistry with lab | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Physics with lab | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology with lab | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Advanced Biology | 3 | BIOL 210 OR BIOL 235 OR other options possible |
Mary Baldwin University (Murphy Deming)
| Mary Baldwin Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 6-8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 180 or BIOL 190 |
| Chemistry with lab | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Physics with lab | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
| Psychology | 6 |
INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 AND PSYC 221 OR PSYC 281 (either preferred) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| E&H Required Courses |
Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Biology | 8 |
BIOL 106 AND BIOL 180 or BIOL 180 AND BIOL 210 |
| Chemistry | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Physics | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 and PHYS 202 |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 OR STAT 210 |
| Psychology | 6 |
Any two (2) PSYC courses or INQ 260PY AND one PSYC course |
| Medical Terminology | 1-3 | Not offered at RC |
| Social Sciences | 3 | One from INQ 260SO, SOCI 101, PHIL |
| Hampton Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| General Biology with lab | 4 | BIOL 106 or BIOL 180 |
| General Chemistry with lab | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| General Physics with lab | 8-10 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology with labe | 7 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Introduction to Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| General Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 |
| Marymount Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| General Biology I and II |
BIOL 110, 180, AND 190 OR BIOL 106 AND BIOL 180 |
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| General Chemistry I and II | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 | |
| Physics I and II |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
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| Anatomy and Physiology I and II | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 | |
| Psychology | INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 | |
| Statistics | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| ODU Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| General Biology I and II | 8 |
BIOL 110, BIOL 190, AND BIOL 180 or BIOL 106 AND BIOL 180 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Chemistry | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Physics | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 OR PHYS 202 |
| Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 |
| Recommended: Kinesology | 3 | HEXS 317 |
| Radford Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Anatomy and Physiology with labs | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| General Biology with lab | 4 |
BIOL 110 AND BIOL 190 or BIOL 180 or BIOL 106 |
| Chemistry I and II with labs | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Physics I and II with labs | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
| Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 |
Shenandoah University (Note: Their website is more challenging than most to interpret)
| Shenandoah Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Biology | 8 |
BIOL 110, BIOL 180, AND BIOL 190 or BIOL 106 AND BIOL 180 |
| Chemistry | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Physics | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
| Psychology | 3 | INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
| VCU Required Courses | Required Credit Hours | Roanoke Equivalent(s) |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology | 8 | BIOL 230 AND BIOL 260 |
| Biology | 4 | BIOL 106 or BIOL 180 |
| Chemistry | 8 | CHEM 111 AND CHEM 112 |
| Mathematics | 3 | MATH 11 |
| Physics | 8 |
PHYS 102 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 103 AND PHYS 104 or PHYS 201 AND PHYS 202 |
| Psychology | 6 |
INQ 260PY or PSYC 101 AND PSYC 221 or PSYC 381 (either preferred) |
| Statistics | 3 | INQ 240 or STAT 210 |