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-74 credits: 30 must be above 2999

Athletic Training Emphasis-74 credits: 30 must be above 2999

Core Requirements:

BIOL2010. Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3);and,

BIOL2010L. Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1)

BIOL2030. Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3); and,

BIOL2030L. Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1)

BIOL2220. General Biology I (3); and,

BIOL2220L. General Biology I Lab (1)

BIOL2230. General Biology II (3); and,

BIOL2230L. General Biology II Lab (1)

CHEM2210. General Chemistry I (3); and,

CHEM2210L. General Chemistry I Lab (1)

CHEM2220. General Chemistry II (3); and,

CHEM2220L. General Chemistry II Lab (1)

KINE/BIOL1960. Clinical Observation (1)

KINE2410. Introduction to Athletic Training and Physical Therapy with Lab (3)

MATH2240. Elementary Statistics (3)

Complete one of the following sequences:

PHYS1110. College Physcis I (3); and,

PHYS1110L. College Physics I Lab (1); and,

PHYS1120. College Physics II (3); and,

PHYS1120L. College Physics II Lab (1); or,

 

 

PHYS2110. Physics for Science and Engineering I (3); and,

PHYS2110L. Physics for Science and Engineering I Lab (1); and,

PHYS2120. Physics for Science and Engineering II (3); and,

PHYS2120L. Physics for Science and Engineering II Lab (1)

 

PSYC1550. Introduction to Phsychology (3)

BIOL4960. Internship in Physical Therapy (1-4) (4 required)

MATH1300. College Algebra (3)

SOGY3180 Race, Class, and Ethnicity (3); or,

SOGY3340. Sociology for the Family (3)

PSYC2100. Lifespan Development

PSYC3450. Abnormal Psychology (3)

It is recommended that the students carefully review the admission requirements of the Physical Therapy graduate programs they intend to seed admission to before selecting these courses.

Physical Therapy Emphasis

Choose 16 credits from the following groups of courses. At least three (3) credits from each group:

Group One

BIOL2420. Microbiology (3); and,

BIOL2420L. Microbiology Laboratory (1)

BIOL3360. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3); and,

BIOL3360L. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)

BIOL3500. Bioethics (2)

BIOL3510. Studies in Histology (1)

BIOL3540. Immunology (3)

BIOL3620. Vertebrate Physiology (3); and,

BIOL3620L. Vertebrate Physiology laboratory (1)

BIOL3720. Genetics (3); and,

BIOL3720L. Genetics Laboratory (1)

BIOL3820. Pathophysiology (3)

BIOL3920. Cadaver Dissection I (1)

BIOL3930. Cadaver Dissection II (1)

CHEM3210. Organic Chemistry I (3); and,

CHEM3210L. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

CHEM3220. Organic Chemistry II (3); and,

CHEM3220L. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

Group Two

KINE3440. Advanced Athletic Training (3)

KINE3600. Motor Development and Motor Learning 92)

KINE4560. Administration adn Supervision of HP (3)

Athletic Training Emphasis

Choose 16 credits from the following groups of courses.

Group One:  Choose eight (8) credits.

KINE2430. Health Issues in Today's Society (3)

KINE2730. Nutrition Across the Lifespan (2)

KINE2960. Field Experience in Kinesiology (1)

KINE3440. Advanced Athletic Training (3)

KINE3600. Motor Development and Motor Learning (2)

KINE3630. Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education (2)

KINE3640. Physiology of Exercise and Biomechanics (3)

KINE4950. Internship in Athletic Training (1)

Group Two:  Choose eight (8) credits with a minumum of one lab.

BIOL3360. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3); and,

BIOL3360L. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)

BIOL3420. General Microbiology (3); and,

BIOL3420L. General Microbiology Laboratory (1)

BIOL3500. Bioethics (2)

BIOL3620. Vertebrate Physiology (3); and,

BIOL3620L. Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)

CHEM3210. Organic Chemistry I (3); and,

CHEM3210L. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

CHEM3220. Organic Chemistry II (3); and,

CHEM3220L. Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)