Biology, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis, B.S.

Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Major Specific General Education Courses Required

• PSY 1010. Introductory Psychology (3 credits)
• SOC 1020. Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)

• or

• SOC 1050. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)

Mathematics: 10 Sem. Hrs.

• MAT 1070. College Algebra (3 credits)

• or

• MAT 1090. Precalculus (4 credits)
• MAT 2100. Introduction to Statistics (3 credits)
• MAT 2150. Calculus with Applications (4 credits)

• or

• MAT 2210. Calculus I (4 credits)

Chemistry: 8 Sem. Hrs.

• CHM 1300. General Chemistry I (3 credits)
• CHM 1100. General Chemistry Laboratory I (1 credit)
• CHM 1310. General Chemistry II (3 credits)
• CHM 1110. General Chemistry Laboratory II (1 credit)

Physics: 8 Sem. Hrs.

• PHY 1500. College Physics I (3 credits)
• PHY 1510. College Physics II (3 credits)
• PHY 1560. College Physics Lab I (1 credit)
• PHY 1570. College Physics Lab II (1 credit)

Biology: 28 Sem. Hrs.

• BIO 1000. Principles of Biology (3 credits)
• BIOL 1000. Laboratory Investigations and Experiences in General Biology (1 credit)
• BIO 1020. General Zoology (4 credits)
• BIO 2110. Anatomy and Physiology I (4 credits)
• BIO 2120. Anatomy and Physiology II (4 credits)
• BIO 3040. Principles of Ecology (4 credits)
• BIO 3180. Principles of Genetics (4 credits)
• BIO 3710. Cell Biology (4 credits)

Biology Writing in the Discipline: 3 Sem. Hrs.

• BIO 4700. Reading and Writing in the Natural Sciences (3 credits)

• or another WD course

Pre-Physical Therapy Electives: 8-9 Sem. Hrs.

• Choose one of the following:

• EXPH 4100. Biomechanics (3 credits)

• or

• EXPH 4120. Exercise Physiology (3 credits)

• (recommended)

• Choose one of the following:

• PSY 2050. Childhood and Adolescence (3 credits)

• or

• PSY 2200. Behavior Modification (3 credits)

• or

• PSY 2250. Health Psychology: Wellness and Health (3 credits)

• or

• PSY 3050. Psychology of Adult Development and Aging (3 credits)

• or

• PSY 3600. Abnormal Psychology (3 credits)

• or

• PSY 4010. Biopsychology (3 credits)
• NUR 2010. Medical Terminology for Professional Nursing (3 credits)

• (recommended as third elective)

Biology Electives: 6-8 Sem. Hrs. - Choose 2 courses

• Choose any 2 additional courses except those for non-majors; recommend choosing from:

• BIO 3150. Microbiology (4 credits)
• BIO 3750. Neurobiology (4 credits)
• BIO 3810. Immunology (3 credits)
• BIO 4130. Molecular Biology (4 credits)
• BIO 4610. Animal Physiology (4 credits)

University Electives: 13-16 Sem. Hrs.

Total Hours: 120 Sem. Hrs.