Psychology Prephysical Therapy Major (B.A.)

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Special curriculum; major code BA4105

This program prepares you to apply to graduate physical therapy professional programs.

For further information about physical therapy, see the Biological Sciences - Prephysical Therapy program.

Freshman

If you are completing the B.A. in psychology prephysical therapy and plan to start college-level foreign language with a course beyond 111, you are advised to begin the foreign language in your freshman year and to complete PSY 101, PSY 221, and/or SOC 101 in the sophomore year. If you are starting foreign language with 111, begin language courses no later than the junior year.

BIOS 170 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5
BIOS 171 - Introduction to Zoology Credit Hours: 5
CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 122 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 123 - Principles of Chemistry III Credit Hours: 4
(The 120 chemistry sequence is usually sufficient physical therapy programs. Other biomedical and allied health areas may require the 150 chemistry sequence. The regular psychology major does not require chemistry.)
ENG 151 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 5
or
ENG 152 - Writing and Reading Credit Hours: 5
or
ENG 153 - Writing and Reading: Special Topics Credit Hours: 5
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
PSY 221 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 5
PT 259A - Introduction to Physical Therapy Credit Hours: 2
PT 259B - Intro To Pt Clinic Exper Credit Hours: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4

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MATH 163A - Introduction to Calculus Credit Hours: 4
MATH 263A - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 266A - Calculus with Applications to Biology I Credit Hours: 4

Sophomore–Junior

Junior composition requirement

BIOS 301A - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 301B - Human Anatomy Lab Credit Hours: 2
BIOS 345 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 346 - Human Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 202 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 203 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5
PSY 226 - Research Methods in Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSY 273 - Child and Adolescent Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSY 312 - Physiological Psychology Credit Hours: 4
PSY 332 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 4

Complete one of the following combinations:

BIOS 445 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 4
and
BIOS 446 - Physiology of Exercise Laboratory Credit Hours: 3
OR
PESS 414 - Physiology of Exercise Credit Hours: 4
and
PESS 415 - Physiology of Exercise Lab Credit Hours: 3

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PHIL 130 - Introduction to Ethics Credit Hours: 4
PHIL 331 - Moral Problems in Medicine Credit Hours: 4

Sophomore–Junior–Senior

PSY 374 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging Credit Hours: 4
PSY 489 - Fieldwork in Psychology Credit Hours: 1 to 5
(You may receive up to five hours of credit in PSY 489 for volunteer work in a physical therapy setting. Volunteer hours are required for application to many physical therapy programs.)

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BIOS 352 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 4
HLTH 230 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 2
PESS 302 - Biomechanics Credit Hours: 4

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Psychology Prephysical Therapy Major (B.A.)

Special curriculum; major code BA4105

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