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Biology
Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART).
Students may also choose to fulfill all biology major degree requirements prior to entering the clinical
training (see D below).
A. Biology Core
B. All of the following:
B305 Human Anatomy
B313 Physiology
B392 Biometrics
B450 Radiation Biology
C142 General Chemistry II
C144 General Chemistry II Lab
CS102 Introduction to Computer Applications
P201 Introductory Physics I
P202 Introductory Physics I Lab
P211 Introductory Physics II
P212 Introductory Physics II Lab
P250 Radiation Physics
C. One of the following:
PH305 Health Care Ethics
PH343 Contemporary Ethical Issues
PH346 Ethical Issues in Science
D. Section D or E
Clinical Training (minimum 32 semester credits)
E. Section D or E
All of the following (either B301 or B310):
B301 Ecology
B310 Genetics
B492 Experimental Planning
B493 Research and Thesis
Recommended elective courses; an asterisk (*) indicates courses that may be especially helpful:
B306 Medical Terminology*
B311 Cell Biology
B409 Biochemistry
B412 Molecular Biology
B435 Immunology*
C322 Organic Chemistry II
CO156 CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid
Biology Pre-Physical Therapy Major (61 credits):
Physical therapy is a degree program. Most schools of physical therapy have only graduate degree
programs, so students planning to enter a physical therapy school should plan to complete a bachelor’s
degree in biology pre-physical therapy at Saint Mary’s University. Prerequisite courses for graduate
school in physical therapy are available at Saint Mary’s.
Graduate schools of physical therapy have open admissions policies. Admissions are on a competitive
basis with applicants being evaluated on academic achievement and potential as a physical therapist,
scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), and clinical experience with a physical therapist.
Coordination of the student’s program with that of the school of physical therapy to which the student
intends to apply is strongly recommended.
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