Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
PRE-OPTOMETRY Admission requirements for entrance into Northeastern Oklahoma State University College of Optometry include completion of a minimum of 90 semester hours or pre-professional coursework with at least a 2.7 cumulative grade point average (A=4.0), a satisfactory score on the Optometry Admission Test, letters of recommendation, and a personal interview. Strong preference is given to students who will have completed a bachelor's degree prior to entrance to the program. The following areas must be completed as part of the pre- professional work: College Algebra or Trigonometry, Statistics, Anatomy (with lab) and Physiology, General Biology or Zoology (with lab), Microbiology, General Inorganic Chemistry I & II (with lab), Organic Chemistry I (with lab), Biochemistry, Physics I & II (with lab), General Psychology, English Comp I & II. Other areas of study strongly recommended include: Immunology, Public Speaking, Experimental Psychology, Computer Science (especially data and word processing), Analytic Geometry and Basic Bookkeeping or Accounting. In addition, the applicant is interviewed by the University Pre- Medical Advisory Committee composed of members from the Departments of Allied Health Sciences, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, and Chemistry and Physics. Applicants should initiate a dialogue with the Chair of the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee as soon as possible following matriculation at SWOSU. Students interested in a career in optometry should see the Pre- Optometry Advisor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences, the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Chemistry. PRE-PHARMACY Students entering Southwestern Oklahoma State University directly from high school to study pharmacy will ordinarily spend two academic years as Pre-Pharmacy students pursuing the prescribed pre-professional curriculum. Transfer students with less than 60 semester hours completed from the courses available for and required of Pre-Pharmacy students must transfer to SWOSU in a Pre-Pharmacy status. Transfer students are encouraged to contact the Admissions Counselor to determine the status of their pre-professional curriculum.
The 2yr traditional program will be located on the SWOSU Weatherford campus and currently is seeking accreditation of a from CAPTE. The program is planning to submit an Application for Candidacy, which is the formal application required in the pre-accreditation stage, on Nov 1, 2026. Submission of this document does not assure that the program will be granted Candidate for Accreditation status. Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status is required prior to implementation of the professional/technical phase of the program; therefore, no students may be enrolled in professional/technical courses until Candidate for Accreditation status has been achieved. Further, though achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status signifies satisfactory progress toward accreditation, it does not assure that the program will be granted accreditation. The program plans to admit students in Spring 2028 if candidacy status is achieved. The program will require 15 prerequisite credit hours which may be taken at the SWOSU Weatherford and/or Sayre campus. Course transfer from other educational institutions will be considered upon program application. After acceptance into the program, the student will complete 51 general education/professional didactic, laboratory, and clinical hours at SWOSU. Prerequisite requirements and application information may be obtained from the Department of Allied Health Sciences. The Pre-Physical Therapy Program leads to a Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center or the Physical Therapy School of the student’s choice. The minimum requirements for admission are a bachelor degree in any field with approximately 30 hours of designated prerequisites, and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and a minimum PTCAS science GPA of 2.75 at time of application. Also, students are required to complete an PTCAS application as well as a OUHSC application. The Doctor of Physical Therapy program consists of 108 semester hours of sequenced and integrated didactic, laboratory, and clinical courses. The didactic work is taken at the OUHSC Campus in OKC or Tulsa. Complete course prerequisites and other information may be obtained from the Pre-Physical Therapy advisors in the Departments of Allied Health Sciences and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. PRE-PHYSICIAN ASSOCIATE The PA program is intended to train individuals to provide primary patient care under the supervision, direction, and responsibility of physicians. Therefore, each individual should carefully consider his/her career objectives and the goal of this program before applying for admission. A Master of Health Sciences will be awarded after successful completion of the thirty (30) month program. Admission into the Physician Associate Program at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center requires the following: 1. Completion of a B.S. degree from an accredited university. 2. A minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale. 3. Three letters of reference – one or more should be from a physician. 4. One page typewritten statement on “Why I Wish to Become a Physician Associate.” Additional information concerning this program may be obtained from the Departments of Allied Health Sciences or Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (PTA) & PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY (PT)
Students entering Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an interest in Physical Therapy have the option of Physical Therapist Assistant and Pre-Physical Therapy. The Associate of Applied Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant can be completed in two to three years and has two programs available. The accelerated 1+1 program is offered through a contractual agreement between SWOSU and Caddo Kiowa Technology Center in Fort Cobb, OK. The program requires 36 prerequisite credit hours which may be taken at the SWOSU Weatherford and/or Sayre campus. Course transfer from other educational institutions will be considered upon program application. After acceptance into the program, the student will complete 29 professional didactic, laboratory, and clinical hours at Caddo Kiowa Technology Center. Prerequisite requirements and application information may be obtained from the Department of Allied Health Sciences. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
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