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A graduate degree is required to become a physical therapist. Graduate degrees include a Master of Science (M.S.) in Physical Therapy, a Master of Physical Therapy and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Some programs allow you to earn your bachelor's degree as part of your doctoral program.
No specific major is required for admission to a physical therapy program. However, you must earn a bachelor's degree from an accredited school and fulfill prerequisite courses required of the physical therapy program you are applying to. These usually include anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, statistics and English composition.