Life Sciences, B.S. / Physical Therapy, D.P.T.
2024 Semester Map

TOTAL CREDITS: 129

Fall, Year One

CourseCredits
BIOL 110
General Biology I
4
CHEM 110
General Chemistry I
4
MATH 141
PrecalculusA
4
FCWR 101
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition
3
TOTAL CREDITS15

Spring, Year One

CourseCredits
BIOL 150
General Biology II
4
CHEM 150
General Chemistry II
4
MATH 161
Basic Applied Calculus
3
FCWR 151
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing
3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Fall, Year Two

CourseCredits
CHEM 215
Bio-Organic Chemistry
4
PSYC 101
Introductory Psychology
3
DATA 101
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society
3
FCWR 302
Communication for Healthcare Careers
3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Spring, Year Two

CourseCredits
BIOL 210
Human Gross Anatomy
4
PSYC 310
Abnormal Psychology
3
ICSS 3XX
Social Science choice
3
ICPH 3XX
Philosophy choice
3
HSCI 195
Professional and Cultural Issues in Health
3
TOTAL CREDITS16

Summer, Year Three

CourseCredits
Summer Before Final B.S. Year: PTCAS recommended submission deadline
TOTAL CREDITS0

Fall, Year Three

CourseCredits
BIOL 235
Microbiology
4
PHYS 140
Physics for Life Sciences I
3
PHYS 141
Physics I Laboratory
1
ICLT 3XX
Literature choice
3
General Elective 3
TOTAL CREDITS14

Spring, Year Three

CourseCredits
BIOL 310
Human Physiology
4
PSYC 210
Statistical Analysis
4
PHYS 160
Physics for Life Sciences II
3
PHYS 161
Physics II Laboratory
1
ICBS 3XX
Behavioral Science choice
3
TOTAL CREDITS15
A
Some students must take both MATH 135 and MATH 136 instead. Both courses, taken together, are the equivalent of MATH 141.
B
Total undergraduate credits required = 129*

*
When a student successfully completes the first year (fall, spring, and summer) of the Physical Therapy program, 39 credits completed at the School of Health Professions will be applied to the bachelor's degree. If a student does not successfully complete graduate school, but has successfully completed some of the coursework, the student may complete a waiver to apply up to 39 successfully completed credits to the bachelor's degree.