B.S. in Biology/Doctor of Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Dual Degree Program

Demands for physical therapists and occupational therapists will continue to grow over the next 10-15 years. Forbes listed them as one of the top 10 careers in demand. An earned doctoral degree is quickly becoming the required degree to work in these fields.

Acceptance into doctoral degree programs is extremely competitive. Saint Elizabeth University has an affiliation agreement with Methodist University that guarantees admittance into their Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs for two qualified SEU students per program every year. This is a 4+3 program where students earn a B.S. in Biology from Saint Elizabeth University and then attend Methodist University for three additional years to earn the DPT or OTD degree.

Visit www.methodist.edu/dpt or www.methodist.edu/otd for a complete description of their three-year DPT and OTD programs.

Recommended Course Sequence

In fulfilling the requirements for the B.S. in Biology as stated below, the student automatically fulfills the prerequisites for acceptance into Physical Therapy by Methodist University.

The typical four-year course of study for students interested in Physical Therapy is as follows:

First Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO111	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
MATH149	Pre-Calculus Math	4
	or
MATH119	Elementary Statistics	4
SEU110	Literacy I	4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
MATH151	Calculus I	4
SEU120	Integrated Literacy II	4

CHEM153: Prerequisites apply.

Second Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO209	Microbiology	4
CHEM211	Organic Chemistry I	4
CSE	CSE200-level General Education	4
MATH119	Elementary Statistics	4
	or
CSE	CSE200-level General Education	4

CHEM211, SEU200-level: Prerequisites apply.

MATH119: If not yet taken.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO251	Cellular Biology	4
CHEM213	Organic Chemistry II	4
CSE	CSE200-level General Education	4
CSE	CSE 200-level General Education	4
	or
SEU300	Faith, Spirituality & Ethics I	4

BIO251, CHEM213, SEU200-level/300: Prerequisites apply.

Third Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO121	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO	BIO300/400	4
CHEM325	Biochemistry II	4
CSE	CSE 200-level General Education	4
	or
SEU300	Faith, Spirituality & Ethics I	4

BIO300/400, CHEM325: Prerequisites apply.

SEU200-Level/SEU300 if not yet taken.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO123	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
BIO303	Genetics	4
SEU300	Faith, Spirituality & Ethics I	4
	or
SEU400	Essentials Capstone	4
CHEM323	Biochemistry I	4
	or
	Free Elective	4

BIO303, SEU300, SEU400: Prerequisites apply.

SEU300: If not yet taken.

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16-17 Credits)

BIO	BIO300/400	4
BIO431	Senior Seminar	1
PHYS149	General Physics I	4
SEU400	Essentials Capstone	4
	and-or
	Free Elective	3-4

BIO300/400, BIO431, SEU400: Prerequisites apply.

SEU400 if not yet taken.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO	BIO300/400	4
PHYS153	General Physics II	4
PSY100	Introduction to Psychology	4
SEU400	Essentials Capstone	4
	and-or
	Free Elective	4

BIO300/400, SEU400: Prerequisites apply.

SEU400: If not yet taken.

NOTE: Two courses in Psychology required as free electives.