A student undertaking the pre-professional physical therapy program must have a thorough understanding of the basic sciences, including the evaluation, maintenance, and improvement of the functions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems of humans. In addition, good communication skills are needed to relay instruction of treatments to patients, families and support personnel as well as other health care professionals. The student should develop a broad cultural knowledge in order to work with a broad spectrum of patients.
| Freshman | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| US PE Activity | 2 | |
| BSC 1406 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BSC 1407 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | 4 | |
| CHEM 1312 | General and Quantitative Chemistry II | 3 |
| MATH 1314 or MATH 2312 | College Algebra or Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| ENG 1301 | College Reading & Writing | 3 |
| ENG 1302 | Written Argument/Research | 3 |
| COMS 1315 or COMS 1321 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking or Business/Professional Speaking | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of the United States through Reconstruction | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of the United States Since Reconstruction | 3 |
| Hours | 35 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| US Soc/Behav Sci | 3 | |
| BSC 303 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BSC 304 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| PHYS 1401 | College Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1402 | College Physics II | 4 |
| PSCI 2301 | Princ of US and Tex Gov | 3 |
| PSCI 2302 | 3 | |
| Hours | 31 | |
| Junior | ||
| US Humanities | 3 | |
| US Vis/Perf Arts | 3 | |
| BSC 305 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BSC 422 | Comp Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| CHEM 340 | Quantitative & Instrumental Analysis | 4 |
| 12 sh (6 sh Adv) * | 12 | |
| Hours | 30 | |
| Senior | ||
| BSc, 2 Adv. Courses | ||
| US Capstone | 3 | |
| PSY 302 | Statistics and Research Design I | 4 |
| PSY 322 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| PHYS 319 | Computational Physics with Python | 3 |
| COSC 1301 or COSC 1436 | Introduction to Computing or Introduction to Computer Science and Programming | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 112 | |
and SOC 1301 Introduction to Sociology are required. Also one course in medical terminology is required. The pre-physical therapy program leads to a degree in broadfield science which the professional schools prefer.
