Biology Department, Pre-Physical Therapy

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY -- 2112 BIOLOGY BUILDING
MURRAY KENTUCKY 42071-3361 -- PHONE: (270) 809-2786 -- FAX: (270) 809-2788

The Department of Biological Sciences offers a four-year program leading to acceptance in physical therapy programs at the University of Kentucky and Bellarmine University. Our students have also used MSU preparation to attend Baylor, Ohio State, and the University of Illinois, just to name a few additional schools.

Physical therapists participate in the evaluation and treatment of patients with various health problems affecting their physical responses. They receive referrals from licensed physicians and maintain contact with them. Students in the physical therapy program are required to have some experience as an aide or volunteer in addition to meeting basic course requirements.

Fall	Hrs.	Spring	Hrs.
BIO 099 Freshman Orientation	1	BIO 221^K,^B Zoology: Animal Form &
BIO 116 Biological Inquiry &		Function or BIO 222 Botany:
Analysis	4	Plant Form and Function	4
BIO 115 The Cellular Basis of Life	3	CHE 202^K,B College General Chemistry	5
CHE 201^K,B General College Chemistry	5	& Qualitative Analysis
ENG 101^K Composition	3	ENG 102^K Composition & Research	3
		PSY 180^K,B General Psychology	3
Total	16	Total	15

Fall	Hrs.	Spring	Hrs.
BIO 120^K Scientific Etymology	1	BIO 220^K Clinical Terminology	1
BIO 221^K Zoology: Animal Form &		BIO 300 Microbiology	4
Function or
BIO 222 Botany: Plant Form & Function	4	CHE 320 Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE 312 Organic Chemistry I & Lab	5	PSY 260^K,B Lifespan Development	3
MAT 150^B Algebra & Trigonometry	5	MAT 250 Calculus & Analytic
		Geometry (recommended)	5
Total	15	Total	16

Fall	Hrs.	Spring	Hrs.
BIO 322^B Animal Physiology	4	BIO 320^K,B Comparative Vertebrate
MAT 135^K,B Introduction to Probability &		Anatomy	5
Statistics or PSY 300 Principals &		CIV 102 World Civilizations & Cultures II	3
Methods of Statistical Analysis	3-4	PHY 132/133^K,B General Physics II w/lab	4
CIV 101 World Civilizations & Cultures I	3	COM 161^K Introduction to Public
PHY 130/131^KB General Physics I w/lab	4	Speaking	3
Total	14-15	Total	15

Fall	Hrs.	Spring	Hrs.
BIO 333 Genetics	4	CHE 330 Basic Biochemistry	3
BIO 450^KB, Exercise Physiology	3	BIO 449 Senior Seminar	1
HUM 211^K The Western Humanities	3	BIO 330 Ecology (recommended)	4
Tradition		Unrestricted Electives	6
SOC 133 Introduction to Sociology	3
University Studies Elective (Humanities &
Fine Arts) (PHI 201 Philosophy)	3
Total	16	Total	14

^K Courses meet the prerequisite requirements for application to the physical therapy program at the University of Kentucky. The University of Kentucky will award bonus points to your application for taking BIO 320.

^B Courses meet the prerequisite requirements for application to the physical therapy program at Bellarmine University in Kentucky. Recommended courses are English Literature and Theology. Additional courses are required if an applicant does not complete the Bachelor's degree.

NOTE: Students in the pre-physical therapy program must obtain 100-200+ hours of experience as an aid or volunteer in a physical therapy department in addition to the above requirements.

NOTE: Students applying to the University of Kentucky must also have two years of a foreign language in a secondary school as indicated on transcripts or two semesters of a foreign language in college.

NOTE: Most physical therapy programs require certification in CPR and First Aid and recommend or require that these requirements be completed before entering their program.

For more information contact: Dr. Tom Timmons, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, 2112 Biology Building, Murray, KY 42071-3361, (270) 809-2786