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ALWAYS CHECK FOR SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SCHOOL YOU ARE GOING TO APPLY TO—THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE.

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Coursework

Please see Pre-requisite Chart to see courses at ³¬¼¶µõÖÓÄÌthat can fulfill typical requirements and how they compare to other pre-health tracks.

Please read the details regarding the DPT Articulation Agreement with Russell Sage College School of Health Sciences, including courses fulfilling the particular requirements at Russell Sage.

Class	Semesters	³¬¼¶µõÖÓÄÌCourse(s)	Notes
General chemistry	two semesters with lab at the general chemistry level or higher	CH 125 or 126, and Additional CH course	Must take General Chemistry Placement Diagnostic; for second semester CH 221, CH 232, or CH 251 are possibilities as is CH 115.
General biology	two semesters with lab	BI 107 & BI 108	Can take in any order.
Additional biology (0-2 depending on program)	zero to two semesters with lab	Check with programs applying to (Sage choose 2 from: BI 246, or BI 242, or BI 245, or BI 247)	Varies between programs. Sage requires two from the list (BI 246, or BI 242, or BI 245, or BI 247).
General physics	two semesters with lab*	PY 130 (fomerly 207) & PY 140 (formerly 208)	Must take calculus I and II (or place out of them) to take physics at Skidmore.
Anatomy and physiology	two semesters with lab	HP 126 & HP 127	HP 126 is  a prerequisite for HP 127.
Intro to psychology	one semester	PS 101
Psychological disorders and or developmental psychology	one semester	PS 214 or PS 206	Check individual schools—this requirement can vary between programs.
Statistics	one semester	MS 104 or MS 204, BI 235, or PS 202, perhaps, SO 228, or or EC 237	Check with programs applying to. Sage DPT program counts SO 228 or EC 237 for statistics in addition to MS 104, MS 204, BI 235, or PS 202.

If you are pursuing physical therapy programs outside of the articulation agreement, please research your programs of interest, as their requirements may vary.

Tests

If you are pursuing programs outside of the articulation agreement, you should consider completing the General Records Exam (GRE). This exam is a computer-adaptive test offered hundreds of times per year in a variety of locations. There is a fee-reduction program that discounts the exam by 50% for those who qualify. Please note: You must apply for fee assistance well in advance of taking the GRE, at least 30 days.

The doctor of physical therapy (DPT) or doctor of physiotherapy (DPhysio) degree is a 3–4 year program that prepares students to be eligible for the Physical Therapy License Examination through the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy in all 50 states. DPT programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). After completing the degree, the doctor of physical therapy may continue training in a residency and then fellowship.

 

ALWAYS CHECK FOR SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SCHOOL YOU ARE GOING TO APPLY TO—THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE.

COURSEWORK

Please see Pre-requisite Chart to see courses at ³¬¼¶µõÖÓÄÌthat can fulfill typical requirements and how they compare to other pre-health tracks.

³¬¼¶µõÖÓÄÌ currently has an articulation agreement with Russell Sage College Graduate School for the Master’s Occupational Therapy Program and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD).  If you are interested in occupational therapy, please do read about the details of the articulation agreement.

Typical Prerequisite Courses (Beyond the typical, Russell Sage also requires Medical Terminology, see below for options)

• Two Semsters of Human Anatomy and Physiology
  
  • HP 126 & 127 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II
    • HP 126 is  a prerequisite for HP 127.
• One Semester of Physics
  • PY 130 (formerly 207) General Physics I - (Calculus I, or placing out of it, is a co-requisite for PY 130)
• One Semester of Psychology
  • PS 101 Introduction to Psychology
• One Semester of Statistics
  • MS 204 or MS 104, or BI 235, or PS 202, or EC 237, or SO 226
• One Semester of Human Development or Lifespace Development (Psychology)
  • PS 206 Developmental Psychology (or PS 207 Child Development AND PS 209 Adult Development)
• One Semester of Abnormal Psychology (Psychological Disorders)
  • PS 214 Psychological Disorders
• One Semester of Social Science
  • AN 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology OR SO 101 Sociological Perspectives

Please research your programs of interest as their requirements may vary. You are responsible for knowing the requirements of the programs you are targetting and making sure you fulfill the requirements.

Some programs, including the Russell Sage OT program, require Medical Terminology. Please discuss with the HHPS Department about taking it independent study (e.g., HP 371) or about other options with your HPAC advisor.

One to two semesters of Biology are another common additional requirement. BI 107 and or BI 108 would fulfill. 

English Composition is often also a requirement. Taking  EN 105 or EN 110 or WI course for the ³¬¼¶µõÖÓÄÌWriting requirement will typically meet the pre-requisite needed for the programs. If a second semester of English is required, you should take an additional English course. Once again, check with the programs you are applying to.

Tests

If you are pursuing programs outside of the articulation agreement, you should consider completing the General Records Exam (GRE) depending on the require ents of the programs you are applying to. The GRE is a computer-adaptive test offered hundreds of times per year in a variety of locations. There is a fee-reduction program that discounts the exam by 50% for those who qualify. Please note: You must apply for fee assistance well in advance of taking the GRE, at least 30 days. The Millers Analogy Test (MAT) is sometimes accepted.

The master’s in occupational therapy (MSOT) and the doctor of occupational therapy (OTD) degrees both prepare students to sit for the Occupational Therapist Registered (OTR) examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). At least two years of full-time study is required for the master’s degree and seven semesters of full-time study over 36 months is required for the OTD. Only five doctoral programs in occupational therapy exist in the United States.