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Prerequisites

Required Prerequisites Courses

The required prerequisites listed below must be completed prior to entry. To be considered for admission to the program applicants must have completed at least 80% of the prerequisite courses prior to submitting application.

Courses
Semester
Units *
Quarter
Units *
General Inorganic Chemistry, with laboratory (1 year)
10
12-15
General Physics, with laboratory (1 year)
8
12-15
Human or Comparative Anatomy with laboratory
3
4
Human Physiology with laboratory
4
5
Cell Biology or Vertebrate Histology or Microbiology
3
4
Abnormal Psychology
3
4
Introduction to Statistics
3
4

*Units listed are only an indication of the amount of credit usual for these courses.

* If prerequisite coursework is more than 5 years old, students are encouraged to take additional science or highly recommended courses to demonstrate their current scholastic attributes.

*Descriptions of Prerequisite Courses

Highly Recommended Courses

The following courses are highly recommended in preparation for admission to the professional program. These courses provide the applicant a broader background and enhance understanding of professional studies (see Successful Applicant Profile).

Courses
Semester
Units *
Quarter
Units *
Neurosciences/Neuroanatomy
(1 year recommended)
3-6
4-8
Organic Chemistry
3
4
Kinesiology
3
4
Exercise Physiology
3
4
Motor Learning or Motor Control
3
4
Biomedical Ethics
3
4
Developmental Psychology or Motor Development
3
4
Introduction to Computers
(for students who do not have word processing; spread sheet and statistical package skills)
3
4

* Units listed are only an indication of the amount of credit usual for these courses

 

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