Combined Health Science, B.S./Physical Therapy, D.P.T.

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Required credits for Bachelor of Science: 121

Academic Requirements for the Major

All courses below must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Biology Courses

19 credits in biology:

BIO 122 - Introductory Biology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit(s)
BIO 272W - Genetics 3 credit(s)
BIO 440 - Medical Microbiology 4 credit(s)

Chemistry Courses

12 credits in chemistry:

CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 111 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
CH 136 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credit(s)

Health Science Courses

6 credits in health sciences:

PRPT 516 - Exercise Physiology 3 credit(s)
PRPT 520 - Functional Anatomy 3 credit(s)

Health Science Elective Course

One upper-level health science elective 3 credit(s)

Mathematics/Physics Courses

15 credits in mathematics/physics:

M 140 - Precalculus with Trigonometry 4 credit(s)
M 112 - A Short Course in Calculus 3 credit(s)
PHY 101 - Mechanics, Heat, and the Body 4 credit(s)
PHY 102 - Electricity and the Body 4 credit(s)

Psychology Courses

13 credits in psychology:

PSY 105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 132 - Human Development 3 credit(s)
PSY 262 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credit(s)
PSY 372 - Statistics for Psychology 4 credit(s)

Social Science Courses

9 credits in social sciences:

AUCS 340 - Ethics in the Professions 3 credit(s)
SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit(s)
One upper-level social science course 3 credit(s)

Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar Courses

4 credits of pre-physical therapy seminars:

PRPT 100 - Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar I 1 credit(s)
PRPT 200 - Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar II 1 credit(s)
PRPT 300 - Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar III 1 credit(s)
PRPT 400 - Pre-Physical Therapy Seminar IV 1 credit(s)

Additional Information:

The Doctor of Physical Therapy is a three-year, full-time program beyond the undergraduate degree. For details of the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum, see the University of Hartford Graduate Bulletin.