Pre-Physical Therapy

Pre-Physical Therapy

This curriculum meets the requirements for application
for admission to a professional school of physical therapy. An
Associate of Science degree will also be achieved upon successful
completion of the following curriculum. Pre-Physical
Therapy majors MUST obtain advisement from the Biology
Department for the proper courses that are required before
application to the school of their choice. Additional hours
beyond the Associate degree are required before application to
most schools of physical therapy. Program advisor is Leanna
Smith, assistant professor of biology.

Associate of Science Degree

FIRST SEMESTER*
BIOL 1406 General Biology I ...........................................4
CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I ...................................4
ENGL 1301 Composition I ..............................................3
HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1876 .................................3
MATH 1314 College Algebra ...........................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................17

SECOND SEMESTER
BIOL 1407 General Biology II ........................................4
CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II .................................4
ENGL 1302 Composition II ............................................3
HIST 1302 History of U.S. since 1876 ............................3
Physical Education Activity ............................................1
Total Semester Hours ............................15

THIRD SEMESTER
GOVT 2301 American Govt., Organization ....................3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology .......................................3
BIOL 2401 Anatomy & Physiology I ...............................4
SPCH 1321 Business and Prof. Speech ...........................3
Humanities ......................................................................3
Physical Education Activity .............................................1
Total Semester Hours ............................17

FOURTH SEMESTER
BIOL 2402 Anatomy & Physiology II .............................4
COSC 1401 Intro. Computer & Info. Sciences ...............4
GOVT 2302 American Govt., Functions .........................3
PSYC 2314 Human Growth & Dev.
or SOCI 1301 Intro. to Sociology ................................3
Visual or Performing Arts ...............................................3
Total Semester Hours ............................17

* Although not a requirement for this degree, students
are strongly encouraged to take HUDV 1100 during the
first semester of enrollment.