Doctor of Physical Therapy-Planning Guide

Exercise Science pathway to Doctor of Physical Therapy

Note: Shown here is a sample plan. Students will work with their academic advisor to plan their courses. Depending on how many gen ed credits students start with, students may need to fulfill some gen ed requirements with summer courses.

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Fall 1 - Morris campus

Fall 1 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 1111 - Fund. of Genetics, Evolution, and Development (SCI)3
CHEM 1101 - Gen Chem I (SCIL)5
BIOL 2102 - Human Anatomy4
IS 18xx - Intellectual Community (IC)2
IS 1101 - Morris 1101 (CP)1
General Education Requirment (ARTP)1
Semester total for major16

Spring 1 - Morris campus

Spring 1 - Morris campusCredits
PSY 1051 - Introduction to Psychology (SS)4
CHEM 1102 - Gen Chem II5
STAT 1601 - Into Stats (MSR)4
IS 1041 - Healthcare Career Exploration and/or PT 1002 Orientation to PT (if both, the latter in Fall term)1
ENGL 1601 - Writing for the Liberal Arts (WLA)4
Semester total for major18

Summer 1 - Morris online courses

Summer 1 - Morris online coursesCredits
General Education Requirement (WL)8
Total credits8

Fall 2 - Morris campus

Fall 2 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 2111 - Cell Biology4
MATH 1021 - Survey of Calculus4
SSA 2302 - Introduction to Sport Management4
SSA 2112 - Excercise Physiology2
SSA 2111 - Kinesiology2
PHAR 1002 - Medical Terminology2
Semester total for major18

Spring 2 - Morris campus

Spring 2 - Morris campusCredits
PHYS 1101 - General Physics I5
BIOL 2103 - Human Physiology4
PSY 3313 - Psychopathology4
PSY 3313 - Psychopathology4
Semester total for major17

Summer 2 - Morris online courses

Summer 2 - Morris online coursesCredits
General Education Requirement (HDE)2
General Education Requirement (SE)4
General Education Requirement (HIST)2
Total credits8

Fall 3 - Morris campus

 Fall 3 - Morris campusCredits
SSA 3301 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training4
CMR 1042 (Can also take CMR 2062) - Public Speaking and Analysis (ECR)4
PHIL 2112 - Professional Ethics4
PHYS 1102 - General Physics II5
Semester total for major17

 

Spring 3 - Morris campus

Spring 3 - Morris campusCredits
SSA 4301 - Clinical Experiences in Athletic Training4
SSA 4201 - Sport Governance: Legal and Ethical Issues4
Exercise Science upper division elective (WE)4
BIOL 3121 Molecular Biology4
General Education Requirement (HUM)2
Semester total for major18

Summer 3 - Morris online courses

Summer 3 - Morris online coursesCredits
General Education Requirement (FA)4
General Education Requirement (GP)2
General Education Requirement (HIST)2
Total credits8

Biology pathway to Doctor of Physical Therapy

Note: Shown here is a sample plan. Students will work with their academic advisor to plan their courses. Depending on how many gen ed credits students start with, students may need to fulfill some gen ed requirements with summer courses.

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Fall 1 - Morris campus

Fall 1 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 1111 - Fund. of Genetics, Evolution, and Development (SCI)3
CHEM 1101 - Gen Chem I (SCIL)5
 MATH 1021 - Survey of Calc - (M/SR)4
IS 18xx - Intellectual Community (IC)2
IS 1101 - Morris 1101 (CP)1
Semester total for major15

Spring 1 - Morris campus

Spring 1 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 2101 - Evolution of Biodiversity4
CHEM 1102 - Gen Chem II5
STAT 1601 - Intro Stats4
IS 1041 - Healthcare Career Exploration and/or PT 1002 Orientation to PT (if both, the latter in Fall term)1
ENGL 1601 - Writing for the Liberal Arts (WLA)4
Semester total for major18

Summer 1 - Morris online courses

Summer 1 - Morris online coursesCredits
General Education Requirement (WL)8
Total credits8

Fall 2 - Morris campus

Fall 2 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 2111 - Cell Biology4
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chem I4
CHEM 2311 - Organic Chem lab1
BIOL 2102 - Human Anatomy4
PSY 1051 - Introduction to Psychology (SS)4
Semester total for major17

Spring 2 - Morris campus

Spring 2 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 3121 - Molecular Biology4
BIOL 3700 - BioComm I1
PHYS 1101 - General Physics I5
BIOL 2103 - Human Physiology4
PSY 3313 - Psychopathology4
Semester total for major18

Summer 2 - Morris online courses

Summer 2 - Morris online coursesCredits
General Education Requirement (HDE)2
General Education Requirement (ECR)4
General Education Requirement (HIST)2
Total credits8

Fall 3 - Morris campus

 Fall 3 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 3131 - Ecology (SE)4
BIOL 3701 - BioComm II (WE)1
BIOL 4xxx - Biology elective4
PHYS 1102 - General Physics II5
General Education Requirement (ARTP)2
Semester total for major16

 

Spring 3 - Morris campus

Spring 3 - Morris campusCredits
BIOL 4xxx - Biology elective4
BIOL 4xxx - Biology elective4
BIOL 4901 - Senior Seminar1
BIOL 4xxx - Biology elective4
General Education Requirement (HUM)2
Semester total for major15

Summer 3 - Morris online courses

Summer 3 - Morris online coursesCredits
General Education Requirement (FA)4
General Education Requirement (GP)2
PHAR 1002 - Medical Terminology2
Total credits8