Curricular Outline and Plan

Freshman Year – Year 1 of Bio Program

Semester 1 (Fall)Credits
Freshman Seminar2
Oral Persuasion3
Reading and Writing for the Academy3
General Biology I4
Pathways in Biology I2
General Chemistry I4
Total18
Semester 2 (Spring)Credits
Logic3
Through Cultural Lenses3
General Biology II4
Pathways in Biology II2
General Chemistry II4
Total16

Sophomore Year – Year 2 of Bio Program

Semester 1 (Fall)Credits
DC-2 Cosmos3
DC-2 Institutions3
Genetics4
Organic Chemistry I4
Calculus I*3
Total17
Semester 1 (Spring)Credits
DC-2 Revolutions3
DC-2 Innovations3
Studies in Biochemistry II4
Organic Chemistry II4
Molecular Microbiology4
Total18
Summer Session (Example)Credits
Psychology Elective3
Psychology Elective3
General Education Elective Course3
Total9

*Replaces Quant Reasoning

Two Psychology courses are required for eligibility. Depending on credit availability during the regular academic year, the applicant might need to take two Psychology courses during special sessions (winter and/or summer).

Junior Year – Year 3 of Bio Program

Semester 1 (Fall)Credits
DC-33
DC-33
A&P 14
General Physics I4
Biostatistics & Epidemiology3
Total17
Semester 2 (Spring)Credits
DC-33
DC-33
A&P 24
General Physics II4
Histology4
Total18

Start of Physical Therapy (PT) Sequence

Year 1 of Physical Therapy Program

Trimester 1 (Summer)Credits
Gross Anatomy I4
Overview of PT1
Introduction to Critical Inquiry3
Total8
Trimester 2 (Fall)Credits
DC-4 Minor Culmination Course3
Biomechanics and Kinesiology3
Neuroscience3
Basic Principles of PT4
Clinical Education Seminar I2
Total12 (G) / 3 (UG)

Successful completion of your 1st year of the Physical Therapy Program: B.A. (a Bachelor of Arts in Biology).

Year 5 & 6 of the Physical Therapy Program remain.