Health Science with Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy Major: FAMU

This academic map is provided to help students in the A.A. program prepare to transfer as a junior to Florida A & M University as a Health Science (with Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy) major. Students who plan to transfer to a different institution should work with an adviser to identify that institution’s requirements.

This academic map is not a contract: The requirements outlined below are subject to change by the university at any time. Consult the university and work closely with an adviser to plan for transfer.

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Courses marked with (R) are specifically required for acceptance into the major at FAMU.

Completion of required prerequisites may cause student to exceed 60 credit hours.

FAMU Requirements for Admission as Health Science (with Concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy) Major (B.S.)

GPA: Overall GPA of 2.0 or higher; GPA of 2.5 or higher in preprofessional coursework

Note: This program has additional application requirements. Contact the School of Allied Health Sciences Web for information.

Communications: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Humanities: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)*

Mathematics

• MAC1105 College Algebra 3 credit hour(s)
   *
• STA2023 Introductory Statistics 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Science

• CHM1045 General Chemistry I 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2010 Biology for Science Majors I 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

History: Complete General Education  requirements (6 credit hours)

Social Science:

• DEP2004 Human Development: Birth to Senescence 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

Personal Development: Complete General Education  requirements (3 credit hours)

Instruction in the U.S. Constitution: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Foreign Language (Select one of the following options)

• Two credits of the same foreign language in high school
  
• 8 credit hours of the same foreign language or American Sign Language at the college level

Computer Competency Requirement: Complete General Education  requirement (credit hours vary)

Electives: Complete General Education  requirement (minimum 24 credit hours), including the following:

• BSC2010L Biology for Science Majors Laboratory I 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2011 Biology for Science Majors II 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2011L Biology Lab for Science Majors II 1 credit hour(s)
    * (R)
• CHM1045L General Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• CHM1046 General Chemistry II 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• CHM1046L General Chemistry Laboratory II 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2085 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2085L Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2086 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• BSC2086L Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PHY1053 Elementary College Physics 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PHY1053L Elementary College Physics Laboratory I 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PHY1054 Elementary College Physics II 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PHY1054L Elementary College Physics Laboratory II 1 credit hour(s)
   * (R)
• PSY2012 General Psychology 3 credit hour(s)
   * (R)

FAMU Contact Information

School of Allied Health Sciences

(850) 599-3818; (850) 561-2021

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