Curriculum Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences, Physical Therapy Option
General Education
| Foundations | Credits: | |
| FCWR 101 | Writing I: Foundations of College Composition | 3 |
| FCWR 151 | Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing | 3 |
| FCWR 302 | Communication for Healthcare Careers | 3 |
| Total: 9 Credits | ||
| Data Literacy | Credits: | |
| DATA 101 | Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society | 3 |
| Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas) | Credits: | |
| ICLT 3XX | Literature choice | 3 |
| ICPH 3XX | Philosophy choice | 3 |
| ICSS 3XX | Social Science choice | 3 |
| ICBS 3XX | Behavioral Science choice | 3 |
| Total: 12 Credits | ||
| Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. | ||
| Math and Science | Credits: | |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus | 4 |
| BIOL 110 | General Biology I | 4 |
| Total: 8 Credits | ||
Major Requirements
| Life Sciences | Credits: | |
| BIOL 150 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 210 | Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 310 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 235 | Microbiology | 4 |
| CHEM 110 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 150 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 215 | Bio-Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| Total: 28 Credits | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | Credits: | |
| PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| PSYC 310 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total: 10 Credits | ||
| Health Sciences | Credits: | |
| HSCI 195 | Professional and Cultural Issues in Health | 3 |
| Total: 3 Credits | ||
| Mathematics | Credits: | |
| MATH 161 | Basic Applied Calculus | 3 |
| Total: 3 Credits | ||
| Physics | Credits: | |
| PHYS 140 | Physics for Life Sciences I | 3 |
| PHYS 141 | Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| PHYS 160 | Physics for Life Sciences II | 3 |
| PHYS 161 | Physics II Laboratory | 1 |
| Total: 8 Credits | ||
| General Electives | Credits: | |
| Consult with advisor on any electives. | 6 | |
| B.S. degree credits to be completed within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program | Credits: | |
| PHTH 601 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 1 |
| PHTH 603 | Gross Anatomy | 5 |
| PHTH 605 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| PHTH 607 | Neuroscience | 3 |
| PHTH 610 | Biomechanics | 2 |
| PHTH 615 | Modalities | 3 |
| PHTH 620 | Massage | 1 |
| PHTH 626 | Physical Therapy Practice I | 4 |
| PHTH 630 | Motor Learning | 2 |
| PHTH 635 | Rehab/ADL | 2 |
| PHTH 640 | Administration and Delivery of Health Care | 2 |
| PHTH 645 | Seminar in Physical Therapy I | 1 |
| PHTH 650 | Seminar in Physical Therapy II | 4 |
| PHTH 655 | Prosthetics and Orthotics | 2 |
| PHTH 665 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| Total: 39 Credits | ||
| Total Required Credits = 129 |