The Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis requires a minimum of 74 credits, including the 26-credit Biology Nucleus, 10 additional credits in Biology, and 38 credits of supporting courses.
All Biology majors require the 26-credit Biology Nucleus.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Nucleus | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIOL 151 | Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) | 4 |
| BIOL 301 | General Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 310 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics (with recitation) | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Biology courses | ||
| BIOL 372 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) | 4 |
| BIOL 373 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) | 4 |
| At least two credits of Capstone Experience courses: | 2-4 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 10-12 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum supporting courses: | ||
| CHEM 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 332 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 334 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 335 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 471 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| ESS 185 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
| ESS 330 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 331 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| ESS 380 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| At least one of the following: | 3 | |
| Development Psychology | ||
| Psychopathology | ||
| Select one of the following pairs of courses: | 8 | |
| Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | ||
AND | ||
| Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | ||
| OR | ||
| General Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | ||
AND | ||
| General Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Capstone Course Requirement
The following courses in the Biology Major fulfill the capstone course requirement: BIOL 495 Senior Seminar, BIOL 496 Senior Thesis or EDUC 409 Secondary Student Teaching.
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
"Western Watershed Course(s)” refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
Sample Plan
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 151 | Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 3-4 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| PSY 100 | General Psychology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| ESS 185 | Lifetime Wellness | 3 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 372 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) | 4 |
| CHEM 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 334 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| BIOL 310 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Non-specific Western Watershed Courses | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 301 | General Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 373 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) | 4 |
| CHEM 332 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 335 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Non-Specific Western Watershed Courses | 6 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 141 | Precalculus (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| ESS 330 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| ESS 331 | Exercise Physiology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 471 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| Non-Specific Western Watershed Courses | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics (with recitation) | 4 |
| MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| PSY 270 or PSY 368 |
Development Psychology or Psychopathology |
3 |
| WWGE 301/302/303/304 | Delta | 1 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| ESS 380 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 170 or PHYS 190 |
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) or General Physics I (GT-SC2) |
3 |
| PHYS 185 | Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 171 or PHYS 191 |
Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2) or General Physics II (GT-SC2) |
3 |
| PHYS 186 | Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Elective | 9 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 119-120 | |
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.