Pre-Physical Therapy

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Pre-Allied Health Science Curricula

In addition to the pre-professional curricula offered in medicine, dentistry, optometry and pharmacy, Tennessee Technological University also offers preprofessional programs in auxiliary or paramedical specialties of the health professions, including medical technology, dental hygiene, physical therapy, health information management, and others.

Students who wish to apply for admission to an allied health professional program without a degree from Tennessee Technological University should follow one of the programs listed under the pre-professional programs and consult with a pre-professional health science advisor. These programs closely fit requirements of most professional schools. Students desiring a Bachelor of Science degree from a professional school should plan to meet the requirements of that professional school.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

BIOL 1105 - Foundations of Biology Credit: 4.
BIOL 1114 - General Zoology Credit: 4.
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I Credit: 4.
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credit: 4.
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
MATH 1130 - College Algebra Credit: 3. or
MATH 1710 - Pre-calculus Algebra Credit: 3.
Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3. ²
UNPP 1020 - University Pre-Professional, First-Year Interactions and Advisement Credit: 1.

Total: 29

Sophomore Year

BIOL 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit: 4.
BIOL 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit: 4.
ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2230 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
PHYS 2010 - Algebra-based Physics I Credit: 4.
PHYS 2020 - Algebra-based Physics II Credit: 4.
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit: 3.
PSY 2130 - Life Span Developmental Psychology Credit: 3.
Electives Credit: 6.¹

Total: 31

Junior Year

EXPW 4440 - Physiology of Exercise Credit: 3.
MATH 1530 - Introductory Statistics Credit: 3. or
PSY 3010 - Statistics and Experimental Design Credit: 3.
Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives Credit: 6. ²
Electives Credit: 19. ¹

Total: 31

Note:

¹	It is recommended that elective hours be taken from core requirements or a selected degree program.

²	Suggested courses include Anthropology, Art History, Economics, English Literature, Fine Arts History, Language, Philosophy, Political Science or Sociology.