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2024-2025 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Biology--Pre-Physical Therapy, Bachelor of Science

Biology is the most common major for students in most physical therapy programs. Blue Mountain Christian University prepares students wishing to continue their studies in physical therapy through a strong core foundation and provides the prerequisites for application to most professional schools of physical therapy.

Track C Requirements

  • Core Curriculum Requirements (see Core Curriculum Requirements for Degree--Bachelor of Science)
  • Electives

  • Track C does not require a minor area of study. Students should work with the academic advisor to ensure that course requirements for the chosen professional school of physical therapy are met.

Major requirements

BIO 188Gen.Biology I for Majors

3
BIO 188LGen.Biology I for Maj.Lab.

1
BIO 189Gen.Biology II for Majors

3
BIO 189LGen.Biology II for Maj.Lab.

1
BIO 300General Microbiology

3
BIO 300LGen.Microbiology Lab

1
BIO 390Hum.Anat./Physio.I

3
BIO 390LHum.A & P I Lab.

1
BIO 391Hum.Anat./Physio.II

3
BIO 391LHum.A & P II Lab.

1
BIO 392Human Physiology

3
BIO 392LHuman Physio.Lab.

1
BIO 405Bioethics

3
BIO 425Medical Terminology

2
BIO 460Pathophysiology

3
BIO 470Senior Seminar

1
BIO 480Internship in Biology

1
 
EXS 390Strength Training/Conditioning

3
EXS 433Anatomical Kinesiology

3
EXS 465Physiology of Exercise

3
 
HLT 300Principles of Nutrition

3
 
PHY 250General Physics I-Trig.Based

3
PHY 250LGeneral Physics I-Trig.Based Lab.

1
PHY 251General Physics II-Trig.Based

3
PHY 251LGeneral Physics II-Trig.Based Lab.

1
 
PSY 260Human Growth/Dev.

3
PSY 460Theories of Personality

3

Additional Required Courses (16 hours)

CHE 194General Chemistry I

3
CHE 194LGen.Chemistry I Lab.

1
CHE 195General Chemistry II

3
CHE 195LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
CHE 330Organic Chemistry I

3
CHE 330LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1
CHE 331Organic Chemistry II

3
CHE 331LOrganic Chem.II Lab.

1

Total Credit Hours: 121-127