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Requirements - BS in Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration

Because there are specific requirements for graduate programs in Physical Therapy, the Biology Department has designed this particular concentration to meets those requirements. Students not only take academic courses, but they are also required to have internships to prepare them for entry into graduate physical therapy programs.

Courses that fulfill both College Core Options and Major Requirements

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
CHM 109 - 110 General Chemistry I & II
10
MTH 231 Calculus I
4
PHY 101 - 102 General Physics I & II
8

Courses from outside the Department required for this Major

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
CHM 209 - 210 Organic Chemistry I & II
6
CHM 220 Organic Chemistry Laboratory
2
CHM 222 or CHM 320 Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Synthesis Laboratory
2
MTH 270 Statistics
3

Departmental Courses required for the Major

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
BIO 101 - 102 General Biology I & II
8
BIO 211 Genetics
4
BIO 238 & 239 Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II
8
BIO 316 Microbiology
4
BIO 450 Seminar
2
BIO 445 & 446 Physical Therapy Internships I & II
6
BIO 200 - 499 Two elective courses from this range.
6 - 8
   
 
BIO 451 Capstone: Seminar in Science, Technology, and Society
2
Total credits required:   79 - 81