Pre-Physical Therapy, A.S.

The courses required for this program parallel those found at four-year institutions and should transfer without difficulty. Students must successfully complete core courses with a “C-” or better to meet program requirements. Students planning to transfer to a four-year program may need to have additional hours beyond the program requirements at Northwest College in order to transfer in as a junior. These students should consult with their advisor and the appropriate four-year college catalog.

Term 1

BIOL 1010 - General Biology I (4) MR/PNW
BIOL 1101 - Biology First Year Seminar (2) FYS
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I (3) CM
QR 0000 - Quantitative Reasoning (3) QR

Total Credits: 12

Term 2

BIOL 2020 - General Biology II (4) MR
GOV 0000 - U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions (3) GOV
HLTK 1200 - Medical Terminology (3) MR
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology (3) HC
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics (4) GE

Total Credits: 17

Term 3

BIOL 2465 - Research Problems in Biology (2) GE
CM 0000 - Communication (3) CM
HC 0000 - Human Condition (3) HC
MOLB 2210 - General Microbiology (4.5) GE
ZOO 2010 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) MR
Complete one of the following:
CHEM 1000 - Intro to Chemistry (4) GE
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I (5) GE

Total Credits: 19.5

Term 4

BIOL 2395 - Biological Research (3) MR
BIOL 2465 - Research Problems in Biology (2) GE
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II (4) GE
CTY 0000 - Creativity (3) CTY
PEPR 1040 - Sport First Aid (2) GE
ZOO 2020 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) MR

Total Credits: 17

Minimum Credits for Degree = 60

Course Type Key

FYS=First Year Seminar* GOV=U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions* CM=Communications* QR=Quantitative Reasoning* PNW=Physical and Natural World* HC=Human Condition* CTY=Creativity* MR=Major Requirement ME=Major Elective GE=General Elective

*General Education Requirements

FYS 0000 First Year Seminar

GOV 0000 U.S. and Wyoming Constitutions

CM 0000 Communication

QR 0000 Quantitative Reasoning

PNW 0000 Physical and Natural World

HC 0000 Human Condition

CTY 0000 Creativity

The General Education courses and General Elective courses listed in the above sequence are recommended courses to fulfill the degree. Any changes to these courses should be discussed with an advisor.

**Remedial education courses may result in additional semesters of study.