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2018-2019 General Catalog 
    
2018-2019 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Science, Pre-Physical Therapy, BS


The Bachelor of Science in Health Science Pre-Physical Therapy degree curriculum is designed to produce graduates capable of
demonstrating those characteristics identified as desirable by employers of tomorrow’s health care professionals. The student majoring in
Health Science graduates with general health-related knowledge to be used as the basis for work in a health-care setting. The Health
Sciences degree also provides the basis for students to pursue graduate education in Physical Therapy or other health care and science oriented
arenas. Additionally, students who already have an Associate of Arts (AA) degree who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science
degree and return to work in a related health arena would benefit from the Health Science degree. The Health Science/Pre-Physical
Therapy undergraduate degree is ideal for students interested in pursuing the graduate degree in Physical Therapy.

Curriculum


Freshman Year


Sophomore Year


Junior Year


Senior Year


Total Hours: 120


*HSA 4700 ; Health Statistics/Research has a prerequisite of HSA 3110  & STA 2023.
#HIM 3437 ; Fundamentals Medical Science I has a prerequisite of BSC 2093  & BSC 2093L .
^HIM 3438 ; Fundamentals Medical Science II has a prerequisite of BSC 2093  & BSC 2093L BSC 2094  & BSC 2094L .

Foreign Language Requirement


Prior to graduation, all students must have documentation showing completion of the foreign language requirement: two (2) years of the same language or American Sign Language taken in high school or eight semester hours at an accredited undergraduate institution.