Program Contact: Michelle Broggi 203-582-8057 or Ken Kosior 203-582-3931
This program is for direct entry only. Students accepted into the HSS-DPT program as first-year students may complete the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Studies in three years. All students must complete 121 university credits to include the required University Curriculum (UC) courses, DPT required courses, and a minor in an area of interest. Students must achieve a 3.2 cumulative GPA and a 3.2 average for 46 credits of selected math and science courses for admission to the graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. In this fast-paced curriculum, students are expected to enroll in course work during summer terms (two courses per summer) and a J-term (one course in one J-term). Online courses are available for summer and J-term coursework.
The Department of Physical Therapy Graduate Admissions Committee is responsible for evaluating and ensuring that all early-assurance candidates meet the requirements of the preprofessional component of the program.
Curriculum for Dual-Degree BS in Health Science Studies/DPT (3+3) for Direct Entry
The BS in Health Science Studies requires the completion of 121 credits.
Plan of Study Grid
| First Year |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
BIO 101
& 101L |
General Biology I
and General Biology I Lab |
4 |
CHE 110
& 110L |
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| EN 101 |
Introduction to Academic Reading and Writing |
3 |
| 1 |
3 |
| FYS 101 |
First-Year Seminar |
3 |
| | Credits | 17 |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
BIO 102
& 102L |
General Biology II
and General Biology Lab II |
4 |
CHE 111
& 111L |
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| EN 102 |
Academic Writing and Research |
3 |
| 2 |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 17 |
| Summer Online |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Second Year |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
BIO 211
& 211L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I |
4 |
PHY 110
& 110L |
General Physics I
and General Physics I Lab |
4 |
| MA 275 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
COM 150
|
Public Speaking: Principles and Practice
or Health Science Education |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 17 |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
BIO 212
& 212L |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab |
4 |
PHY 111
& 111L |
General Physics II
and General Physics II Lab |
4 |
|
3 |
HSC 315
|
Bioethical Issues in the 21st Century
or Bioethics |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 17 |
| Summer Online |
|---|
|
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| Third Year |
|---|
| Fall Semester |
|---|
BMS 300
& 300L |
The Physiology of Human Performance I
and The Physiology of Human Performance I Lab |
4 |
| BMS 200 |
Biomedical Basis and Experience of Human Aging |
3 |
|
3 |
| SHS 420 |
Integrative Capstone |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Credits | 16 |
| J-term |
|---|
|
3 |
| | Credits | 3 |
| Spring Semester |
|---|
BMS 301
& 301L |
Physiology of Human Performance II
and Physiology of Human Performance II Lab |
4 |
| AT 440 |
Biomechanics |
3 |
| HSC 262 |
Nutrition in Health and Illness |
3 |
| HSC 214 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries |
3 |
|
3 |
|
Legal Aspects of Health Care Delivery |
|
|
|
| | Credits | 16 |
| Summer Online |
|---|
|
6 |
| | Credits | 6 |
| | Total Credits | 121 |
The sequencing of coursework for the preprofessional track is flexible; however, all requirements in the curriculum must be completed prior to entry into the graduate DPT program.
For information about the graduate portion of the program, please see Post-Bachelor's Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Health Science Studies bachelor’s degree program is to facilitate and enrich students’ development into knowledgeable, proficient and culturally competent interprofessional collaborators, who are leaders and lifelong learners, equally prepared for advanced health care education or direct entry into a health science career.
