All five physical therapy professional programs in Tennessee offer a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree and require a B.S. degree prior to admission. All have a list of specific courses that must be completed prior to admission, some also require the Graduate Records Exam (GRE) and work experience. For specific academic requirements for admission, browse the websites of each professional program.

Pre-Physical Therapy Curriculum

American Physical Therapy Association - www.apta.org

DPT programs in Tennessee:

• Belmont University - www.belmont.edu/pt
• East Tennessee State University - www.etsu.edu/crhs/physther/
• Tennseee State Univesity - www.tnstate.edu/pt/
• The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga  - www.utc.edu/physicaltherapy
• The University of Tennessee Health Science Center - www.uthsc.edu/physther/