Biology - Pre-Health Professions (Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy) B.S.

This degree plan is for Biology majors interested in Occupational or Physical Therapy. UMHB has experienced growth in the demand for pre-health profession majors. Students should understand that, although graduate programs in health professions do require specific courses for entry, they typically do not require a specific major.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core –57 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core

B.S. Biology Major Required Courses –37 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

BIOL 1090Freshman Evaluation

0

BIOL 1350Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells

3

BIOL 1150Biomolecules, Genes, and Cells Lab

1

BIOL 1360Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems

3

BIOL 1160Organisms, Populations, and Ecosystems Lab

1

BIOL 2170Research Methods

1

BIOL 2171Research Methods Lab

1

BIOL 3310Genetics

3

BIOL 3110Genetics Lab

1

BIOL 4090Senior Evaluation

0

BIOL 4194Capstone Writing

1

BIOL 4195Capstone Seminar

1

BIOL 4370Applied Ecology

3

BIOL 4170Applied Ecology Lab

1

BIOL 1090: Freshmen only

Recommended 50-200 observation hours for pre-PT

Recommended 20-80 hours shadowing/internship for pre-OT

Biology Electives

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

BIOL 3175Human Physiology Lab

1

BIOL 3375Human Physiology

3

Physiology Elective
BIOL 2140Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab

1

BIOL 2340Human Anatomy & Physiology I

3

No grade lower than a "C" will count toward fulfillment of Biology major requirements.

Required Support Courses for the Major:

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1420General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 3410Organic Chemistry I

4

EXSS 2355Medical Terminology

3

EXSS 3390Anatomical Kinesiology

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

MATH 1320Pre Calculus

3

MATH 2303Statistics

3

PHYS 2411General Physics I

4

PHYS 2412General Physics II

4

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

PSYC 2311Developmental Psychology

3

SOCI 1311Introduction to Sociology

3

WRIT 3344Scientific Writing

3

* EXSS 3390 Required Support Course for Pre-OT Only
# Pre-PT can substitute PSYC 3315 for PSYC 2311.