Combined BS Premedical and Health Studies/Doctor of Physical Therapy
with Simmons College (Professional Pathway)
Boston
Curriculum Outline
* Asterisk indicates DPT prerequisite courses
Year I—fall
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| *BIO 151 |
*Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology |
3 |
| *CHE 131 |
*Chemical Principles I |
4 |
| FYS 101 |
First Year Seminar |
1 |
| LIB 111 |
Expository Writing I |
3 |
| *LIB 120 |
*Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| MAT 151 |
Foundations of Calculus I |
3 |
| Totals: |
|
17 |
Year I—spring
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| *BIO 152 |
*Biology II: Biology of Organisms |
4 |
| *CHE 132 |
*Chemical Principles II |
4 |
| LIB 112 |
Expository Writing II |
3 |
| LIB 133 |
American Culture, Identity, and Public Life |
3 |
| MAT 152 |
Foundations of Calculus II |
3 |
| Totals: |
|
17 |
Year II—fall
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| BEH 250 |
Health Psychology |
3 |
| CHE 231 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
| LIB XXX |
Health Professions Orientation |
1 |
| *PHY 270 |
*Foundations of Physics I |
4 |
| SSC 230 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| SSC 495 |
Evolution of the Health Professions |
3 |
| Totals: |
|
18 |
Year II—spring
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| BEH 350 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| CHE 232 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHE 234 |
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
| *MAT 261 |
*Statistics |
3 |
| *PHY 273 |
*Foundations of Physics II |
4 |
| |
General Elective |
3 |
| PPB 351 |
Medical Terminology |
0 |
| Totals: |
|
17 |
Year III—fall
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| BIO 255 |
Medical Microbiology (w/lab) |
4 |
| LIB 420 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| BIO 110 |
Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
| PSB 331 |
Biochemistry I |
3 |
| |
Social Science Elective |
3 |
| Totals: |
|
16 |
Year III—spring
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| BIO 332 |
Genetics |
3 |
| LIB 512 |
Health Care Ethics |
3 |
| BIO 210 |
Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
| PSB 332 |
Biochemistry II |
3 |
| |
Humanities Elective |
3 |
| Totals: |
|
15 |
The first year courses at Simmons College will be accepted
as transfer credits to complete the remaining requirements for the Bachelor
of Science degree. The first year professional course offerings include:
Year I—summer (July 1 to August 15)
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| PT 622 |
Advanced Human Anatomy |
6 |
| |
Professional Seminar |
0 |
| Totals: |
|
6 |
Year I—fall
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| PT 625 |
Fundamentals of Movement Science I |
3 |
| PT 630 |
Fundamental Concepts and Skills in Physical Therapy |
3 |
| PT 631 |
Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary
Systems |
6 |
| PT 610 |
Research Methods |
3 |
| |
Professional Seminar |
0 |
| Totals: |
|
15 |
Year I—spring
| Course |
Title |
Semester Hours |
| PT 632 |
Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice: Musculoskeletal I |
10 |
| PT 626 |
Fundamentals of Movement Science II |
4 |
| PT 612 |
Applying Research to Practice |
2 |
| -or- |
|
|
| PT 650 |
Direct Research Independent Study (if completing faculty-directed
research) |
1 |
| |
Professional Seminar |
0 |
| Totals: |
|
15/16 |
