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
- For the 2019-20 admissions cycle, each natural and/or life science prerequisite course must have been successfully completed in 2011 or later.
Applicants are expected to demonstrate computer skills through college coursework and/or life experiences.