Bachelor of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy
Objective: To prepare the student for graduate studies in physical therapy or athletic training. The enrollments at the graduate schools are fixed, and students must compete for these positions.
Administrators:
Physical Therapy Emphasis: Chair, Biology Department
Athletic Training Emphasis: Chair, Kinesiology Department
Requirements: Completion of prescribed core plus requirements of one emphasis
Physical Therapy Emphasis – 77 credits: 30 must be numbered above 299
Athletic Training Emphasis – 77 credits: 30 must be numbered above 299
Core Requirements:
BI 201. Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3); and,
BI 203. Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3); and,
BI 222. General Biology I (3); and,
BI 223. General Biology II (3); and,
CM 221. General Chemistry I (3); and,
CM 222. General Chemistry II (3); and,
KI/BI 196. Clinical Observation (1)
KI 241. Introduction to Athletic Training and Physical Therapy with Laboratory (3)
MA 224. Elementary Statistics (3)
PH 111. College Physics I (3); and,
PH 112. College Physics II (3); and,
PH 211. Physics for Science and Engineering I (3); and,
PH 211L. Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1); and,
PH 212. Physics for Science and Engineering II (3); and,
PH 212L. Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)
Physical Therapy Emphasis
BI 496. Internship in Physical Therapy (1-4) (4 required)
MA 224. Elementary Statistics (3) or equivalent
SO 318. Race, Class and Ethnicity (3); or,
It is recommended that the students carefully review the admission requirements of the Physical Therapy graduate programs they intend to seek admission to before selecting these courses.
Choose 16 credits from the following groups of courses. At least three (3) credits from each group:
Group One
BI 336. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3); and,
BI 342. General Microbiology (3); and,
BI 351. Studies in Histology (1)
BI 362. Vertebrate Physiology (3); and,
BI 372. Genetics (3); and,
CM 321. Organic Chemistry I (3); and,
CM 322. Organic Chemistry II (3); and,
Group Two
KI 344. Advanced Athletic Training (3)
Athletic Training Emphasis
Choose 16 credits from the following groups of courses.
Group One: Choose eight (8) credits.
KI 243. Health Issues in Today's Society (3)
KI 273. Nutrition Across the Lifespan (2)
KI 296. Field Experience in Kinesiology (1)
KI 344. Advanced Athletic Training (3)
KI 360. Motor Development and Motor Learning (2)
KI 363. Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education (2)
Group Two: Choose eight (8) credits with a minumun of one lab.
BI 336. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3); and,
BI 342. General Microbiology (3); and,
BI 362. Vertebrate Physiology (3); and,
CM 321. Organic Chemistry I (3); and,
CM 322. Organic Chemistry II (3); and,