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Freshmen Admission Curriculum:

A Six Year Program resulting in Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Heath Science and a Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree. Please click for Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Transfer Admission Curriculum*

*Length of program will be dependent on course work accepted for transfer. Please click for Admission Requirements.

Year 1

Fall 16 Credits Spring 17 Credits
BIOL Biology I 4 cr. BIOL Biology II 4 cr.
BIOL Biology I Lab 0 cr. BIOL Biology II Lab 0 cr.
CHEM General Chemisty I/Lab 5 cr. CHEM General Chemistry II/Lab 5 cr.
UCOR Creative Arts Core 3 cr. CORE Imaginative Literature 3 cr.
UCOR Thinking & Writing 3 cr. COSC Elements of Computer Science 2 cr.
UCOR Research & Information Skills Lab 1 cr. PSYC Intro to Psychology 3 cr.



Year 2

Fall 18 Credits Spring 16 Credits
UCOR Core Theology 3 cr. UCOR Social Justice Core 3 cr.
CHEM Organic Chemistry I 3 cr. MATH Intro to Biostatistics 3 cr.
CHEM Organic Chem I Lab 1 cr. CHEM Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
MATH Calculus I 4 cr. CHEM Organic Chem II Lab 1 cr.
HIST History of Science 3 cr. BIOL Supra-Organismal or Genetics/Molecular Biology Concentration 3 cr.
BIOL Cell & Molecular Biology 4 cr. ENGL Science Writing 3 cr.
BIOL Cell & Molecular Biology Recitation 0 cr.      


Year 3

Fall 15 Credits Spring 18 Credits
PHYS Physics for Life Sci I/Lab 4 cr. PHYS Physics for Life Sci II/Lab 4 cr.
BIOL Supra-Organismal or Genetics/Molecular Biology Concentration 3 cr. BIOL Biology Lab 371 - 373 II, III, IV 4 cr
BIOL Lab I: Experimental Bio 4 cr. MATH Biostatistics II or Calculus II 3 cr.
BIOL Seminar 1 cr. PHYT POP I: Intro to Physical Therapy 1 cr.
UCOR Faith and Reason 3 cr. UCOR Basic Philosophical Questions 3 cr.
      UCOR Global Diversity 3 cr.



Year 4 : First Professional Year

Fall 17 Credits

Spring 17 Credits
HLTS Histology 1 cr. HLTS Anatomy II/Lab 4 cr.
HLTS Anatomy I/Lab 4 cr. HLTS Physiology II 4 cr.
HLTS Physiology I/ Organismal Concentration 3 cr. HLTS Kinesiology 3 cr.
PHYT POP II: Social & Cultural Issues 3 cr. HLTS Kinesiology Lab 0 cr.
UCOR Health Care Ethics 3 cr. PHYT POP III: Ethical, Moral & Legal Issues 1 cr.
PHYT Foundational Skills/Lab 3 cr. PHYT Psych. of Illness & Disability 3 cr.
      HLTS Principles of Research 2 cr.

Summer 8 Credits
PHYT Exercise Physiology & Wellness/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Examination Methods/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Topics in Research 2 cr.


Year 5 : Second Professional Year

Fall 18 Credits Spring 17 Credits
PHYT Therapeutic Modalities/Lab 3 cr. PHYT Orthopedic Science III/Lab 3 cr.
HLTS Neuroscience 4 cr. PHYT Orthopedic Science IV/Lab 3 cr.
HLTS Medical Sciences I 3 cr. HLTS Medical Sciences II 3 cr.
PHYT Orthopedic Science I 3 cr. PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science I/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Orthopedic Science II/Lab 3 cr. HLTS Topics in Pharmacology 3 cr.
PHYT POP IV: Patient Care & Education 2 cr. PHYT Orthotics & Prosthetics 2 cr.
           

Summer 15 Credits
PHYT Clinical Education I 4 cr. (6 weeks)
PHYT Ergonomics & Enviro Cons/Lab 3 cr. (8 weeks)
PHYT Clinical Neurogic Science II/Lab 3 cr.
PHYT Special Topics in Geriatrics 2 cr.
PHYT Pediatrics 3 cr.


Year 6 : Third Professional Year

Fall 17 Credits Spring 10 Credits
PHYT Clinical Education II
(6 weeks)
4 cr. PHYT Clinical Education III (8 weeks) 5 cr.
PHYT Differential Dx in PT 3 cr. PHYT Clinical Education IV (8 weeks) 5 cr.
PHYT Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Science/Lab 3 cr.      
PHYT PT Management 2 cr.      
PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science III/Lab 3 cr.      
PHYT Clinical Neurologic Science IV/Lab 2 cr.      
PHYT Grand Rounds 0 cr.      

Summer 9 Credits
PHYT

Clinical Education V
(12 weeks)

9 cr.
   
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