Please note that the course information listed on the charts below refer to requirements for a degree in the Biology Major and any required or highly recommended (as noted) courses for successful admittance into a Physical Therapy (MPT or DPT) Program. Courses required for graduation outside of the the major or for PT Program admittance (i.e. for the Canisius Core or All-College Honors Core Curricula) are not included.
Students actively pursuing this pathway should keep in regular contact with Dr. Allyson Backstrom in the Pre-Medical and Pre-Health Professions Office to keep up with any potential changes to the path below, in conjunction with their regular Biology Major advising sessions.
Freshman:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 111/L (Introductory Biology I with Lab) | BIO 112/L (Introduction Biology II with Lab) |
| CHM 111/L (General Chemistry I with Lab) | CHM 112/L (General Chemistry II with Lab) |
|
MAT 111 (Calculus I)* |
MAT 141 (Inferential Statistics and Computers for Science) |
| FYS 101 (Explorations of Academic Writing and Special Topics) or HON 101 (Honors English) |
ENG 101 (Writing about Literature) or any HON literature course |
Sophomore:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 211/L (Biochemistry and Cellular Biology I with Lab) | BIO 212/L (Biochemistry and Cellular Biology II with Lab) |
| CHM 227/L (Organic Chemistry I with Lab) | CHM 228/L (Organic Chemistry II with Lab) |
| PSY 101 (Introduction to Psychology I) or PSY 102 (Introuction to Psychology II)* * [Flexibility when taken] |
PSY 203 (Lifespan Developmental Psychology)* * [Flexibility when taken] |
|
BIO 351 (Biology Seminar I) |
Junior:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| PHY 201/L (College Physics I with Lab) | PHY 202/L (College Physics II with Lab) |
|
BIO 340/L (Physiology with Lab) |
BIO 324/L (Human Anatomy with Lab) or BIO 115 (Musculoskeletal Anatomy & Physiology with Lab) * [Flexibility when taken] |
| Any BIO Upper Level/Elective without lab as needed | Any BIO Upper Level/Elective without lab as needed |
Senior:
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| BIO 353 (Biology Seminar II) | Any BIO Upper Level/Elective(s) with or without lab as needed |
| Any BIO Upper Level/Elective(s) with or without lab as needed |
Other Recommended Courses To Schedule As/Where Possible:
PSY 303 (Abnormal Psychology)
HRP 111 (Medical Terminology)
KIN 235 (Kinesiology)
KIN 336/L (Physiology of Exercise with Lab)