Administered by Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences
Effective Fall, 2003
Pre-Physical Therapy Many pre-physical therapy students complete the bachelors degree in biology as this program of study fulfills the requirements for most physical therapy schools including those at the doctoral level. Students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor to ensure an efficient plan of study. The following courses comprise a two-year sequence that fulfills the admissions requirements for the "2+3" program of our affiliate, Thomas Jefferson University. A total of 59-62 credits are required.
50.114 Concepts in Biology I
50.115 Concepts in Biology II
50.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
50.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
52.115 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
52.116 Chemical Principles and Measures
54.111 Introductory Physics I
54.112 Introductory Physics II
53.141 Introduction to Statistics or 48.160 Basic Statistics
20.101 English Composition I
20.201 English Composition II
48.101 General Psychology
48.110 Life-Span Psychology or 48.335 Abnormal Psychology
Take one of the following options in Mathematics:
Option 1
Option 2
Free electives (9 credits) 56.110 Introduction to Computer Science is recommended
Pre-Occupational Therapy - Pre-occupational therapy students can follow the bachelors degree in biology curriculum as this program of study fulfills the requirements for most occupational therapy schools including those at the masters level. Students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor to ensure an efficient plan of study. The following courses comprise a two-year sequence that fulfills the admissions requirements for the "2+2" program of our affiliate, Thomas Jefferson University. A total of 55 credits are required.
50.114 Concepts in Biology I
50.115 Concepts in Biology II
50.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
50.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
Choose one of the following six courses:
Free electives (15 credits) 54.111 Introductory Physics I is strongly recommended
Although not required by Thomas Jefferson University the following are required by many OT programs:
52.101 Introduction to Chemistry
52.108 Physiological Chemistry
54.111 Introductory Physics I
54.112 Introductory Physics II
Pre-Pharmacy - Pre-pharmacy students can follow the bachelors degree in biology curriculum as this program of study fulfills the requirements for most colleges of pharmacy in the United States including those at the doctoral level. The courses listed below fulfill admissions requirements for most pharmacy schools granting advanced standing to transfer students. However, pre-pharmacy students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor for guidance in selecting courses for specific institutions.
50.107 Medical Terminology
50.114 Concepts in Biology I
50.115 Concepts in Biology II
52.115 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
52.116 Chemical Principles and Measures
52.231 Organic Chemistry I
52.232 Organic Chemistry II
53.125 Analysis I
53.126 Analysis II
54.111 Introductory Physics I
54.112 Introductory Physics II
20.101 English Composition I
20.201 English Composition II
25.103 Public Speaking or 25.104 Interpersonal Communication
40.121 Principles of Economics I
The following courses are recommended for specific pharmacy schools
05 Health and Physical Education
28.290 Medical Ethics
40.122 Principles of Economics II
45.211 Principles of Sociology
48.101 General Psychology
50.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
50.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
50.242 Biology of Microorganisms
59.498 Internship in Natural Sciences
Internship and/or volunteer experience in pharmacy is strongly recommended or required by many schools
2 Literature electives
Pre-Physician Assistant - The admissions requirements for physician assistant programs vary considerable from no college courses required to a completed bachelors degree in a science-related field. Students who do not have specific schools in mind are encouraged to follow the curriculum requirements for the bachelors degree in biology. Students are encouraged to work closely with their advisor to ensure an efficient plan of study. The courses listed below fulfill the admissions requirements for most institutions in Pennsylvania offering a certificate of completion, a bachelors degree, or a masters degree in physician assistant studies.
50.114 Concepts in Biology I
50.115 Concepts in Biology II
50.173 Anatomy and Physiology I
50.174 Anatomy and Physiology II
50.240 Introductory Microbiology
50.233 Human Genetics
52.115 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
52.116 Chemical Principles and Measures
52.230 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
52.341 Biochemistry
53.114 College Algebra (or higher math)
53.141 Introduction to Statistics or 48.160 Basic Statistics
56.110 Introduction to Computer Science
20.101 English Composition I
20.201 English Composition II
28.290 Medical Ethics
45.211 Principles of Sociology
45 Sociology elective
48.101 General Psychology
48.210 Life Span Psychology
48.253 Social Psychology
2 Humanities electives