Health Science - Public Health, Bachelor of Science (BS) / Pre-Physical Therapy (SRU) (3+3)
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Effective Professional Communication: Communicate with clients in an individual or group setting and with health professionals in a variety of health settings using a combination of communication skills for a clear exchange of ideas and information, listening and comprehending the viewpoints of others, effectively presenting information in oral and written formats and integrating media/technology. (UO 1)
- Professional Competency: Use reasoned judgment drawing upon a broad knowledge base from social, behavioral and natural science, education and health to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate health promotion for individuals and communities. (UO 2,3,4)
- Professional Ethics: Apply high ethical standards to public health practice with a sensitivity to multicultural traditions, legal issues, and adherence to a code of ethics of professional health organizations. (UO 8,9,10)
- Continual Professional and Personal Development: Continue personal and professional development in holistic health, including the components of physical, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental and vocational health, through continuing education, advanced study, and participation in professional health organizations. (UO 5,7,9)
What are your options?
Pre-Physical Therapy SRU 3+3: Earn a Doctor of Physical Therapy in six years rather than seven. In the first three years, you complete your major courses and prerequisites for the SRU DPT program. During your third undergraduate year, you apply for admission into the SRU DPT program. If accepted, your first year in the SRU DPT program meets the remaining requirements for your undergraduate degree. If not accepted, you continue to complete your undergraduate degree and can reapply to the program. The accelerated option is for incoming freshmen only.
Pre-Physical Therapy (SRU Traditional): Complete the requirements for your major and the prerequisites for the SRU DPT program and apply to the SRU DPT program in your senior year.
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CURRICULUM GUIDE
GPA REQUIREMENT
1st Major: Public Health
- Overall GPA: 2.00 or higher
- Major GPA (includes Major Requirements and College Wide Requirements): 2.00 or higher
2nd Major: Pre-PT SRU 3+3 Public Health
- Overall GPA: 3.00 or higher
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 44 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 33 | |
| Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements | 15 | |
| Additional Physical Therapy Prerequisite Courses | 18 | |
| Electives | 21 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. However, because this is a pre-professional program, credits taken during the 1st year of the graduate program are applied toward the undergraduate credit hours to meet the 120 credits required for your undergraduate degree.
ROCK STUDIES 2 REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Physical & Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 107 & CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Required Thematic Thread Coursework: | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Total Hours | 44 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- If you choose to pursue Public Health 3+3 and are not accepted into the DPT program, then additional coursework is required to complete a first major of Public Health. Please refer to Public Health Curriculum Guide.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses in Public Health | ||
| HLTH 103 | Health and Behavior Change | 3 |
| HLTH 210 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 301 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| HLTH 309 | Introduction to the Study of Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 310 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 311 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 312 | Data Management for Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 313 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 314 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HLTH 406 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HLTH 410 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Course can be counted as a Rock Studies 2 Requirement, but earns credit only once toward your 120-credits total.
- *
Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATH COLLEGE WIDE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 309 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
- 1
Course can be counted as a Rock Studies 2 Requirement, but earns credit only once toward your 120-credits total.
Additional PHYSICAL THERAPY PREREQUISITE COURSES
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 108 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| PHYS 201 | Elements of Physics I with Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 202 | Elements of Physics II/ Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 240 | Human Sexual Behavior | 3 |
| or PSYC 244 | Developmental Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 18 | |
3+3 REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL MAJORS
- A 3.0 or higher GPA is required to remain in the 3+3 program.
- You may not have more than one “W” in a required course.
- You can only be in the 3+3 program for maximum of three (3) years full-time continuous enrollment. If any of these requirements are not met, the 3+3 designation will be removed from your record.
- Should 3+3 Physical Therapy students be unsuccessful in completing the 1st year (either Fall and/or Spring semesters) of the DPT program and want to complete their original undergraduate degree, it is solely up to the discretion of their undergraduate program coordinator to determine which, if any, physical therapy courses will count toward the completion of their undergraduate degree. In addition,students must complete any unfulfilled requirements of his/her undergraduate major.
CO-CURRICULAR AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- Conference attendance
- Service-Learning
- Internships
- Career Education
- Peer Education Opportunities
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
Prerequisite Admission Requirements – Pre-Physical Therapy SRU 3+3
For Application Requirements
Please refer to Slippery Rock University’s Physical Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy) website for requirements: www.sru.edu/PT.
Rock Studies 2
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses - SRU Physical Therapy | ||
| Select one of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Human Anatomy and Physiology II | ||
| Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab and Animal Physiology with Lab | ||
| CHEM 107 & CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| Elements of Physics I with Lab and Elements of Physics II/ Lab | ||
| University Physics 1 with Lab and University Physics 2 with Lab | ||
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| or BIOL 325 | Biostatistics and Experimental Design with Lab | |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 244 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| or PSYC 276 | Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | |
| Total Hours | 31-33 | |
Requirements for Pre-Physical Therapy SRU 3+3
If any of these requirements are not met, the 3+3 designation will be removed from the student’s record:
- A 3.0 or higher overall GPA must be maintained by the student.
- The student can only be enrolled in the Pre-Physical Therapy SRU 3+3 program for a maximum of three (3) years, full-time continuous enrollment (fall/spring).
Provision
Should a Pre-Physical Therapy SRU 3+3 student be unsuccessful in completing the 1st two semesters (fall or spring) of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and wants to complete the original undergraduate degree, it is solely up to the discretion of the undergraduate program Department Chair to determine which, if any, Physical Therapy courses will count toward the completion of his/her undergraduate degree. In addition, students must complete any unfulfilled requirements of their undergraduate major. Students may still apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program with an earned Bachelor’s degree.
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
HEALTH SCIENCE PUBLIC HEALTH - BS (6266)
3+3 PRE PT (62P5)
This program is effective as of Summer 2022
Revised 07.10.2023
UCC 2.28.2023
RECOMMENDED THREE-YEAR PLAN
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| HLTH 103 | Health and Behavior Change | 3 |
| CHEM 107 & CHEM 111 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 112 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HLTH 210 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Additional PSYC course | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Declare a Thematic Thread (Choose a Thematic Thread that contains PSYC 105) 2 | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HLTH 301 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| BIOL 309 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement - 300+ Level | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement - 300+ Level | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HLTH 309 | Introduction to the Study of Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 312 | Data Management for Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 314 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HLTH 406 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| PHYS 201 | Elements of Physics I with Lab | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| HLTH 310 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 311 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 313 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 410 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHYS 202 | Elements of Physics II/ Lab | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Senior Year –Semester 1 | ||
| If not admitted to SRU DPT Program | ||
| Public Health Supporting Coursework - select three | 9 | |
| BIOL 210 | Medical Microbiology with Lab | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Winter | ||
| Potential Online Winter Course | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| Senior Year –Semester 2 | ||
| If not admitted to SRU DPT Program | ||
| HLTH 440 | Public Health Seminar | 3 |
| HLTH 450 | Internship (or summer after senior year) | 12 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Potential Online Summer Course | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours** | 121 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year. Choose a Thematic Thread that contains PSYC 105.
- *
Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
- **
If your Thematic Thread does not include PSYC 105, you will need to take one additional lower level Thematic Thread course.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 6266
Concentration Code: 62P5
Revised 05.10.2024