Pre-Physical Therapy (Biology Track) Program of Study
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This recommended sequence of courses includes completing a B.S. degree in biology and is intended for those students who also may be interested in other medical fields.
2021-22 Academic Year
CLASS |
CREDIT HOURS |
FRESHMAN - 1st semester |
|
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) |
4 |
CHE 106 General Chemistry I |
4 |
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1 |
3 |
General Studies CAT 2 |
3 |
|
|
FRESHMAN - 2nd semester |
|
BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) |
3 |
BIO 200 Zoology |
4 |
CHE 107 General Chemistry II |
4 |
ENG 200 Expository Writing |
3 |
General Studies CAT 9 |
3 |
|
|
SOPHOMORE - 3rd semester |
|
BIO 220 Human Anatomy |
4 |
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics |
4 |
PSY 101 General Psychology OR SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (General Studies CAT 5) |
3 |
General Studies CAT 4 |
3 |
|
|
SOPHOMORE - 4th semester |
|
BIO 340 Human Physiology |
4 |
CHE 208 Intro to Organic Chemistry |
4 |
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) |
3 |
**PSY 230 Lifespan Development |
3 |
General Studies CAT 6 |
3 |
|
|
JUNIOR - 5th semester |
|
BIO 300+ Level elective |
4 |
BIO 434 Advanced Cell Biology |
3 |
PED 275 Prevention and Care of Athletic Injury |
3 |
PHY 201 General Physics I |
3 |
PHY 321 General Physics I Lab |
1 |
|
|
JUNIOR - 6th semester |
|
BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science |
4 |
BIO 370 Intro to Research |
2 |
PHY 202 General Physics II |
3 |
PHY 322 Physics Laboratory II |
1 |
**PSY 450 Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
|
SUMMER |
|
Take Graduate Records Exam (GRE) |
|
BIO 397 Biology Internship |
1 |
|
|
SENIOR - 7th semester |
|
BIO 301 Biology Seminar |
1 |
BIO 469 Senior seminar |
1 |
BIO 300+ elective |
4 |
General Studies CAT 8 |
3 |
|
|
SENIOR - 8th semester |
|
BIO 330 Histology |
4 |
BIO 425 Evolution |
3 |
Electives |
7 |
*Recommended, but not required, to fulfill General Studies CAT 10
**PSY 230 or 450 is required for UNMC PT school; an upper level elective may be substituted for one of these courses.
Revised 5/20/21