Prerequisite Courses

Completion of prerequisite courses

  • 6 Science Courses (3-credit hour course or higher with lab)
    The applicant must have 6 natural and/or life science courses selected from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Human Anatomy/Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Pathology and/or Physics.

     

    • Note: courses may be from the same discipline. For example, Biology I and Biology II would suffice as 2 of the 6 science courses.
  • 1 Psychology Course (3-credit hour course or higher)
    • It is preferred that this course is from the psychology department, but an upper level course from another department may be acceptable.

Notes on prerequisite courses

  • Five of the six required science courses must be complete at the time of evaluation of the application.
  • Grades of ‘C’ or better are required in each prerequisite course
  • No prerequisite course may be taken on a “pass/no pass” or “credit/no credit” basis
  • All science prerequisites must be completed within 10 years of enrolling in the program. For the 2023-34 admissions cycle, each natural and/or life science prerequisite course must have been successfully completed in 2015 or later.

Applicants are expected to demonstrate computer skills through college coursework and/or life experiences.

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