The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with the physical therapy concentration satisfies the entry level requirements for admission to a professional school of physical therapy. An Alcorn State University student who is an aspiring physical therapist must have and maintain a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and an ACT score of 21.

BIOLOGY CURRICULUM
(Physical Therapy Concentration)

Freshman Year

       First Semester         Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
CH 121 General Chemistry........... 4     CH 122 General Chemistry ........4
BI 121 General Zoology............. 4     BI 122 General Zoololgy..........4
MA 121 College Algebra............. 3     MA 132 Trigonometry ............ 3
HI 111 World Civilization.......... 3     EN 112 Composition.............. 3
EN 111 Composition................. 3     HI 112 World Civilization....... 3
ED 101 Adj. to Univ. Life.......... 1     MS 112 Military Science I
MS 111 Military Science I                        or
        or                                PE 100 Physical Education....... 1 
PE 100 Physical Education...........1      
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Sophomore Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
AR 214 Art Appreciation............ 3     HU 201 Humanities............... 3
EN 213 Introduction to Literature.. 3     EN 214 Studies in Literature.... 3
SS 111 Social Institutions......... 3     MA 227 Statistics............... 3
PH 132 General Psychology.......... 3     MS 212 Military Science II
MS 211 Military Science II                        or
        or                                PE 200 Physical Education ...... 1
PE 200 Physical Education.......... 1     SA 223 Oral Communications...... 3
FR 111 Elementary French                  FR 112 Elementary French
        or                                        or
SP 111 Elementary Spanish.......... 3     SP 112 Elementary Spanish....... 3
PH 223 Adolescence Psychology...... 3     PH 225 Abnormal Psychology...... 3
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Junior Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.           Second Semester     Cr. Hrs.
BI 335 Human Anatomy............... 4     BU 325 Microbiology............. 4
CH 221 Organic Chemistry .......... 4     CH 222 Organic Chemistry........ 4
BI 215 Comparative Anatomy......... 4     BI 336 Human Physiology......... 4
PY 215 General Physics............. 4     PY 216 General Physics.......... 4
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Senior Year

        First Semester        Cr. Hrs.            Second Semester    Cr. Hrs.
BI 445 Genetics.................... 4     BI 320 Medical Terminology...... 4
BI 449 Indep. Study ............... 2     BI 450 Seminar.................. 1
BI 425 Immunology.................. 4     BI 420 Medical Microbiology..... 4
BI 415 Computer Applications....... 3     BI 327 Cell Biology............. 3
       Elective.................... 3     BI 468 Immunology............... 4    
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