The Physical Therapy cooperative program between Saint
Vincent College and Duquesne University School of Health Sciences
is a six-year doctoral program. Upon successful completion of the
fourth year, students who have not already earned a Bachelor’s
degree will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Biology or Bachelor
of Arts in Liberal Arts from Saint Vincent College. Upon successful
completion of the sixth year, students will be awarded a Doctor of
Physical Therapy degree from Duquesne University. Graduates will
be eligible to sit for state licensure examinations.
The required course of study while at Saint Vincent College follows.
Biology Major for Physical Therapy
Typical Freshman Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 150 |
General Biology I |
3 |
| BL 151 |
General Biology I Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 101 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CH 103 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 119 |
Exploring Religious Meaning |
3 |
| MA 109 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Total Fall |
|
15 |
All students will take one three (3) credit course designated as a Freshman
Seminar which will satisfy a Core Curriculum requirement.
Spring Semester
| BL 152 |
General Biology II |
3 |
| BL 153 |
General Biology II Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 102 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CH 104 |
General Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 102 |
Language and Rhetoric |
3 |
| MA 110 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| Total Spring |
|
15 |
Typical Sophomore Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 208 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
| BL 209 |
Cell Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 221 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CH 223 |
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| PL 101 |
First Philosophy |
3 |
| HI |
|
3 |
| PY 100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Total Fall |
|
17 |
Spring Semester
| BL 212 |
Microbiology |
3 |
| BL 213 |
Microbiology Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 222 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CH 223 |
Organic Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 282 |
Christian Bioethics |
3 |
| HI |
|
3 |
| PL |
|
3 |
| Total Spring |
|
17 |
Typical Junior Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 220 |
Comparative Anatomy |
3 |
| BL 221 |
Comparative Anatomy Laboratory |
1 |
| or |
| BL 232 |
Ecology |
3 |
| BL 233 |
Ecology Laboratory |
1 |
| PH 111 |
General Physics I |
3 |
| PH 113 |
General Physics I Laboratory |
3 |
| PY 203 |
Statistics I |
3 |
| EL |
|
|
| |
Intermediate Modern Language |
3 |
| Total Fall |
|
17 |
Spring Semester
| BL 234 |
Evolution |
3 |
| BL 235 |
Evolution Laboratory |
1 |
| or |
| BL 236 |
Biology of Environmental Disturbances |
3 |
| BL 237 |
Biology of Environmental Disturbances Laboratory |
1 |
| or |
| BL 224 |
Mammalian Physiology |
3 |
| BL 225 |
Mammalian Physiology Laboratory |
1 |
| PH 112 |
General Physics II |
3 |
| PH 114 |
General Physics II Laboratory |
1 |
| BL 301 |
Junior Research Seminar |
2 |
| AR 100 |
Art & Music of Western Culture |
3 |
| |
Intermediate Foreign Language |
3 |
| Total Spring |
|
16 |
Summer Semester
| BL 302 |
Research Project |
2 |
First Year at Duquesne
The remaining three years are to be completed at Duquesne University.
Liberal Arts Major for Physical Therapy
Minor in Biology
Concentration in Psychology
Typical Freshman Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 150 |
General Biology |
3 |
| BL 151 |
General Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 101 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CH 103 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 119 |
Exploring Religious Meaning |
3 |
| or |
| EL 102 |
Language and Rhetoric |
3 |
| MA 109 |
Calculus I |
4 |
| Total Fall |
|
15 |
All students will take one three (3) credit course designated as a Freshman
Seminar which will satisfy a Core Curriculum requirement.
Spring Semester
| BL 152 |
General Biology II |
3 |
| BL 153 |
General Biology II Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 102 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CH 104 |
General Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 119 |
Exploring Religious Meaning |
3 |
| or |
| EL 102 |
Language and Rhetoric |
3 |
| MA 110 |
Calculus II |
4 |
| Total Spring |
|
15 |
Typical Sophomore Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 208 |
Cell Biology |
3 |
| BL 209 |
Cell Biology Laboratory |
1 |
| PH 111 |
General Physics I |
3 |
| PH 113 |
General Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
| PY 100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| |
Intermediate Language |
3 |
| PL 101 |
1st Philosophy |
3 |
| Total Fall |
|
17 |
Spring Semester
| BL |
|
3 |
| BL |
|
1 |
| PH 112 |
General Physics II |
3 |
| PH 114 |
General Physics II Laboratory |
1 |
| PY |
Psychology |
3 |
| |
Intermediate Language |
3 |
| HI |
Survey History |
3 |
| Total Spring |
|
17 |
Typical Junior Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| PL |
Philosophy |
3 |
| LA 200 |
Methods and Techniques of Research |
3 |
| HI |
Upper Level History |
3 |
| EL |
Literature course |
3 |
| PY 203 |
Statistics |
3 |
| PY |
Psychology |
3 |
| Total Fall |
|
18 |
Spring Semester
| AN 222 |
Cultural Anthropology |
3 |
| LA 250 |
Junior Seminar |
3 |
| PY |
Psychology |
3 |
| FA |
Fine Arts |
3 |
| RS 282 |
Christian Bioethics |
3 |
| Total Spring |
|
15 |
Summer After Junior Year
| LA 310 |
Project Research |
3 |
Total Credits At Saint Vincent 100
Senior Year (First Year at Duquesne)
20 additional credits to satisfy requirements for the BA in Liberal Arts
4 credits at Duquesne to satisfy requirements for Biology minor
3 credits at Duquesne (435) Psychology of Illness and Disability to
satisfy requirements for Psychology Concentration
