BS in Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Because there are specific requirements for Physical Therapy and Physician Assistant graduate programs, 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
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	Internships I and II	6
BIO 200 - 499	Two elective courses from this range.	6 - 8

Directions:

BS in Biology: Pre-Physical Therapy/Pre-Physician’s Assistant

Courses that fulfill both College Core Options and Major Requirements

Courses from outside the Department required for this Major

Departmental Courses required for the Major

Total credits required: 73 - 75