Biology (B.S.) Pre-Physical Therapy Track, Pre-Physician Assistant Track, Pre-Nursing Track
Other Requirements/Offerings
Earning at least a “C” or better in all required BIO/BIOL courses.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 & BIOL 111 | GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 112 & BIOL 112 | GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 200 & BIOL 200 | Introduction to Cell Biology and INTRO TO CELL BIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 209 & BIOL 209 | Principles of Genetics and Principles of Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BIO 313 & BIOL 313 | INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY L | 4 |
| BIO 390 | SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (w) | 1 |
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 142 & CHML 142 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 241 & CHML 241 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB | 4 |
| CHEM 242 & CHML 242 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB | 4 |
| MATH 111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| or MATH 103 | College Algebra with Corequisite Support | |
| MATH 112 | PLANE TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| PHY 201 & PHYL 201 | BASIC PHYSICS I and BASIC PHYSICS LAB I | 4 |
| PHY 202 & PHYL 202 | BASIC PHYSICS II and BASIC PHYSICS LAB II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 57 | |
Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 114 | Introduction to Marine & Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| BIO 234 & BIOL 234 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 235 & BIOL 235 | HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| BIO 393 | INTRO TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 3 |
| BIO 395 & BIOL 395 | Principles of Biochemistry and Principles of Biochemistry Lab | 4 |
| or CHEM 431 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | |
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Biology Elective (300-400 Level) | 4 | |
| PSY 201 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 214 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| PSY 216 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 214 | INTRODUCTN TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Hours | 37 | |
Other Prerequisite Requirements
- Provide evidence of observation in a minimum of two physical therapy clinical departments or practices for a total of 40 hours (additional hours and sites recommended).
Clinical Training (2 Years)
- An additional two (2) years of clinical training is required for the M.S. degree in Physical Therapy at an accredited health professional school.
Curriculum Map
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIO 111 & BIOL 111 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| CHEM 141 & CHML 141 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB |
4 |
| ENG 104 or ENG 103 |
COMPOSITION I or English Composition I with Co-requisite Support |
3 |
| MATH 111 or MATH 103 |
COLLEGE ALGEBRA or College Algebra with Corequisite Support |
3 |
| UNIV 100 | UNIVERSITY SUCCESS | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 112 & BIOL 112 |
GENERAL BIOLOGY and GENERAL BIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| CHEM 142 & CHML 142 |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB |
4 |
| ENG 105 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| MATH 112 | PLANE TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 115 & BIOL 115 |
GENERAL ZOOLOGY and GENERAL ZOOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| CHEM 241 & CHML 241 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB |
4 |
| MATH 241 | CALCULUS I WITH LABORATORY | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 242 & CHML 242 |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB |
4 |
| BIO 119 & BIOL 119 |
GENERAL BOTANY and GENERAL BOTANY LAB |
4 |
| UNIV 200 | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | 1 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Pathway Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 318 & BIOL 313 |
INTRODUCTORY GENETICS and INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY L |
4 |
| BIO 390 | SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (W) | 1 |
| PHY 201 & PHYL 201 |
BASIC PHYSICS I and BASIC PHYSICS LAB I |
4 |
| PSY 201 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Humanities & Fine Arts Option | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 392 | INDEPENDENT STUDY (S) | 2 |
| PHY 202 & PHYL 202 |
BASIC PHYSICS II and BASIC PHYSICS LAB II |
4 |
| Social & Behavioral Science Option | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 234 & BIOL 234 |
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY I and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| BIO 313 & BIOL 313 |
INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY and INTRODUCTION TO MICROBIOLOGY L |
4 |
| PSY 214 | DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 235 & BIOL 235 |
HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY II and HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY LAB |
4 |
| PSY 216 | ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOC 214 | INTRODUCTN TO SOCIOLOGY | 3 |
| Statistics Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Notes:
- Candidates that transfer 12 or more hours of college credit are exempt from UNIV 100 UNIVERSITY SUCCESS; however, the student must take 2 hours of general electives to replace the UNIV course.
- Online Graduation Clearance (to be completed during the graduating semester only).
Notes:
- Students may not take Biology, Math, Chemistry, or Physics for a general elective.
- Laboratory courses must be taken during the same semester as lectures for biology, chemistry, and physics courses unless approved by the department chair.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze primary scientific literature, interpret results (including graphs, tables, and charts), evaluate, and summarize findings, and present their analysis in written or oral form.
- Students will be able to compare the biotic and abiotic factors that shape major ecosystems and assess how changes in these factors would alter the boundaries between these habitats.
- Students will be able to explain the biochemical processes that carry out transfer of biological information from DNA and how these processes are regulated and illustrate the principles of genetics and epigenetics to explain heritable traits in a variety of organisms.
- Students will be able to apply understanding of principles of how molecular and cell assemblies, organs, and organisms develop structure and carry out functions.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to inventory and differentiate the major systems of the human body and describe their function.