Academic Catalog

Clinical Health Studies Major — B.S.

This B.S. degree requires 60 liberal arts credits out of the 120 credits required for graduation.

The CHS/PT Program is a combined bachelor of science and doctor of physical therapy degree. Students graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Health Science along with a chosen minor in May of their senior year and continue in graduate coursework for their Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. 

Note: The B.S. in clinical health studies does not provide eligibility for licensure to practice physical therapy. This degree is awarded after four years of study in the six-year combined B.S./D.P.T. program in clinical health studies/physical therapy.

Summary

Major Requirements90-97
Integrative Core Curriculum and Electives 123-30
Total Credits120
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This major is approved to fulfill the Integrative Core Curriculum requirement for the Natural Sciences perspective.

Degree Requirements 

Physical Therapy Courses
PTBS 10100Introduction to Physical Therapy1
PTBS 50100Human Anatomy6
PTBS 51900Patient Care Skills I1
PTBS 50200Musculoskeletal I4
PTBS 50300Soft Tissue Examination and Interventions2
PTBS 50400Applied Biomechanics3
PTBS 50500Professional Development II1
PTBS 50600Medical Screening I1
PTBS 50700Integrated Clinical Experience I1
PTBS 50800Evidence Based Practice I3
PTBS 51000Joint Mobilization2
PTBS 51100Therapeutic Exercise3
PTBS 51200Acute Care2
PTBS 51300Electrotherapeutic Modalities and Physical Agents3
PTBS 51400Medical Screening II2
PTBS 51700Professional Development I1
PTBS 52000Patient Care Skills II1
PTBS 51800Pathology for Physical Therapists3
Biology Courses (Choose 1 Sequence)8
Fundamentals of Biology: Cells and Bodies
and Fundamentals of Biology: Ecology and Evolution
Or
Principles of Biology, Cell and Molecular
and Principles of Biology, Ecology and Evolution
Chemistry Courses
CHEM 12100
CHEM 12200
Principles of Chemistry
and Principles of Chemistry Laboratory
4
CHEM 11200
CHEM 11400
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
and Chemistry Laboratory
4
Physics Courses
PHYS 10100Introduction to Physics I4
PHYS 10200Introduction to Physics II4
Anatomy & Physiology Courses
EXSS 12000Anatomy and Physiology I4
EXSS 12100Anatomy and Physiology II4
Math Course (Choose 1)3-4
Statistics for Business, Economics and Management
Statistics for the Health, Life, and Social Sciences
Basic Statistical Reasoning
Statistical Analysis
Statistics in Psychology
Minor Required15-21
Total Credits90-97