Physical Therapy w/o Psychology

[fapel100]

<p>Is it possible to become a physical therapist somehow without having to take a psychology class. I am going to be a sociology major but I want to be a physical therapist. How can I do that?</p>

[WayOutWestMom]

<p><a href=“APTA Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service | APTA”>http://www.ptcas.org/uploadedFiles/PTCASorg/Directory/Prerequisites/PTCASCoursePrereqsApplicants2012_13.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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Applicants may be required to complete particular social and behavioral courses or may be permitted to complete any courses in the subject. Programs commonly allow applicants to substitute specialized psychology courses (e.g., Abnormal) for general psychology requirements.</p>

<p>• 95% require one or more courses in social or behavioral science
• 5% do not require a course in social or behavioral science</p>

<p>• 85% require one or more psychology courses only (and no other social or behavioral science)
• 32% require one or more social or behavioral science courses (but not explicitly in psychology)</p>

<p>Sub-categories below are mutually exclusive
• 15% require one (1) course in psychology or other social and behavioral science
• 60% require two (2) courses in psychology or other social and behavioral science
• 16% require three (3) courses in psychology or other social and behavioral science
• 3% require four (4) or more courses in psychology or other social and behavioral science

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<p>Start reading pre-reqs for various different programs to find which don’t require psych. Decide if you want to limit your application to only those schools.</p>