Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences—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 | ||
BIO 150/151 | Biology I: Cell & Molec Bio | 4 |
CHE 131/L | Chemical Principles w/lab | 4 |
MAT 150 | Precalculus or MAT 151 Calculus I | 3 |
LIB 133 | American Culture | 3 |
LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
FYS 101 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Year I Spring | ||
BIO 152 | Biology II: Bio of Organisms w/lab | 4 |
CHE 132/L | Chemical Principles II w/lab | 4 |
MAT 151 | Calculus I or MAT 152 Calculus II | 3 |
LIB 120 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
HSC XXX | Introduction to Health Sciences | 1 |
Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Summer (Year I or II) | ||
MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
MAT 152 | Calculus I (if not already taken) | 3 |
Total Semester Hours | 3/6 | |
Year II Fall | ||
HSC 301O | Health Promotion | 3 |
BEH 352 | Human Development | 3 |
LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
HSC xxx | Introduction to Health Sciences II | 1 |
HUM or SSC Elective | 3 | |
Total Semester Hours | 16 | |
Year II Spring | ||
HSC 401O | Public Health and Policy | 3 |
BIO 255 | Medical Microbiology (w/lab) | 4 |
BEH 250 | Health Psychology | 3 |
PSB 320 | Intro to Healthcare Delivery | 3 |
HUM or SSC Elective | 3 | |
Total Semester Hours | 16 | |
Year III Fall | ||
HSC xxx | Health Sciences Practicum (pre-PT) | 3 |
HSC 310O | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
HSC 320O | Writing for Health Sci Prof | 3 |
BIO 351 | Adv Anatomy & Physio I w/lab | 4 |
PHY 270/272L | Found. of Physics I w/lab | 4 |
Total Semester Hours | 17 | |
Year III Spring | ||
HSC 410O | Research Analysis & Methods | 3 |
SSC 495 | Evolution of the Health Prof | 3 |
PHY 274 | Found. of Physics II w/lab | 4 |
BIO 352 | Adv. Anatomy & Physio II w/lab | 4 |
BIO 345O | Exercise Physiology w/lab | 4 |
Total Semester Hours | 18 | |
Total Three Year Semester Hours | 106 |
View the Doctor of Physical Therapy curriculum.