Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology—Physical Therapy Pathway (BS/DPT)Variations on this sample curriculum are possible. Please see the MCPHS Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum.
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
Year I-Fall |
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| BIO 150 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 151 | Biology I | 3 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
| TOTAL | 14 | |
Year I-Spring |
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| BEH 101 | Health Psychology Seminar I | 1 |
| BEH 250 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 152 | Biology II (w/Lab) | 4 |
| LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| LIB 133 | American Culture | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year II-Fall |
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| CHE 110 | Basic Chemistry I (w/Lab) | 4 |
| MAT 261 |
Statistics |
3 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 | |
Year II-Spring |
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| BEH 102 | Health Psychology Seminar II | 1 |
| BEH 451 | Research Methods in Health and Behavior | 3 |
| CHE 210 | Basic Chemistry II (w/Lab) | 4 |
| LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 17 | |
Year III-Fall |
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| BEH 103 | Health Psychology Seminar III | 1 |
| BIO 351 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology I (w/Lab) | 4 |
| HUM 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| LIB 590 | Field Placement I (Pass/Fail) | 3 |
| PHY 270/2 | Foundations of Physics I (w/Lab) | 4 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 18 | |
Year III-Spring |
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| BIO 345O | Exercise Physiology (w/Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 352 | Advanced Anatomy and Physiology II (w/Lab) | 4 |
| PHY 274 | Foundations of Physics II (w/Lab) | 4 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 | |
| Total Undergraduate Credits: 97 | ||
View the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum.