Biological Science, Pre-Physical Therapy Emphasis (BIOPT.BS)

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BIOPT.BS 21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 40-46

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Seven hours are fulfilled through the program’s major requirements.

Specialty Area I (100 - 200 level courses)*

HSCS 161 - Introduction to Health Care Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 162 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 231 - Principles of Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 232 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
CHYS 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
COMM 211 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 261 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 262 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 260 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 171 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 1

Subtotal: 46 hours

Specialty Area II (300 - 400 level courses)*

A minimum of 12 credit hrs of Specialty Area II courses must be taken at Lee University.

BIOS 330L - Microbiology Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 331 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 332 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 333 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
HSCS 461 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
HSCS 495 - Bioethics: Integration of Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
Biology Electives (4 hours)

(Select course offereing in Biology at the 300 - level or higher)
EXSC 335 - Exercise Physiology I Credit Hours: 3
EXSC 365 - Kinesiology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC or SOCI elective (300-level or above) Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 31 hours

Total Hours in Program: 120

*A grade of B- or above is required to fulfill the Specialty Area and Collateral Requirements in this major. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300-level or above must be taken at Lee University.

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