Many courses have prerequisites, are offered only once or twice a year, and are sequential. Careful selection of classes each quarter is necessary to complete the program without delay. The University of Washington physical therapy program, the University of Puget Sound School of Physical Therapy, and the Eastern Washington University Department of Physical Therapy do not give preference to any particular majors. The major should be chosen to provide a career in the event the student is not accepted to an physical therapy program. Students considering a science major may wish to pursue an Associate of Science degree while at Tacoma Community College.
Some institutions have additional admissions requirements, such as foreign language courses.
The Pre-Physical Therapy program given below should be modified with the assistance of a Tacoma Community College physical therapy advisor to meet the specific requirements of the University of Washington Physical Therapy program and the transfer university. Some students may need to take additional prerequisite courses. An Option A degree may provide advantages during transfer. The Pre-Physical Therapy program given below should be modified with the assistance of a Tacoma Community College physical therapy advisor to meet the specific requirements of the University of Puget Sound School of Physical Therapy and the transfer university. Each course will be evaluated for transferability.