Villanova University Affiliation Program Physical Therapy Affiliate Program In conjunction with Thomas Jefferson University's College of Health Professions, Villanova University offers students considering a career in Physical Therapy the possibility of completing both the Bachelor of Science in Biology or Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and the Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in six years. Students spend their first three years on Villanova's campus where they will study along with other Villanova students, majoring in either Biology or Psychology. After having completed all the Liberal Arts/Humanities core curriculum courses, all of the pre-requisites for physical therapy school admission, and most of the major s curriculum requirements, the students will move to Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Sciences campus in the fourth year where the first-year professional school courses will also be given credit at Villanova for completion of the Bachelor s degree. Students who matriculate into the program are also required to meet the following conditions during the Villanova portion of their program: 1. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative overall GPA of 3.0. 2. Students must receive a grade of C or better in all physical therapy school pre-requisite courses (a C- is less than a C). Failure to meet these minimum requirements may result in release from the program.
Thomas Jefferson University - Psychology Major Combined- BS/DPT degree Psychology majors will be required to complete all College of Arts and Sciences core courses, all pre-requisites for physical therapy school admission, and all Psychology course credits at Villanova prior to transition to professional school at the end of the third year. Freshman year ACS 1000 Humanities Seminar 3 ACS 1001 Humanities Seminar 3 Language Intermediate I 3 Language Intermediate II 3 BIO 2105 General Biology I 4 BIO 2106 General Biology II 4 CHM 1151 & 1103 Gen Chem I + lab 5 CHM 1152 & 1104 Gen Chem II + lab 5 MAT - 1310 Calculus I 3 PSY 1000 General Psychology 3 total 18 total 18 Sophomore Year BIO 1205 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4 BIO 1206 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 PSY 2000 Statistics 3 PSY 2050 Research Methods 3 PSY 3200 Human Development 3 PSY 3600 Social Psychology 3 ENG Sophomore Writing Seminar 3 Humanities Core* 3 Humanities Core* 3 Humanities Core* 3 total 16 total 16
Junior Year PSY 4200 Biopsychology 3 PSY 4500 Cognitive Psychology 3 PSY 3700 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 5150 Foundations of Modern Psychology 3 PHY 1100 + 1101 Gen. Physics I + Lab 4 PHY 1103 + 1104 Gen. Physics II + Lab 4 ETH 2050 3 Humanities Core* 3 Humanities Core* 3 PSY Elective** 3 total 16 total 16 *Must satisfy the prescribed Core Requirements of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Theology 1000 plus advanced course numbered 2000 or higher Philosophy 1000 History Course Fine Arts Elective One of the science lab course sequences will fulfill the science requirement for the Arts and Science Core ** Psychology electives selected as appropriate to fulfill the PSY credit requirements AP or IB credit will affect the credit load. Villanova will grant AP credit for students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam. A list of exams can be found in the Liberal Arts & Sciences publication Enchiridion. 4th semester credits will be completed at Thomas Jefferson University and then transferred to Villanova to complete the requirements for an undergraduate degree from Villanova.
Thomas Jefferson University - Biology Major Combined- BS/DPT degree Biology majors will be required to complete all College of Arts and Sciences core courses, all pre-requisites for physical therapy school admission, as well as a minimum of 19 Biology course credits at Villanova prior to transition to professional school at the end of the third year. In addition to General Biology I and II, students must complete Genetics, Comparative Anatomy with lab, and Animal Physiology with lab as required courses for TJU admission. Freshman year ACS 1000 Humanities Seminar 3 ACS 1001 Humanities Seminar 3 Language Intermediate I 3 Language Intermediate II 3 BIO 2105 General Biology I + Lab 4 BIO 2106 General Biology II + Lab 4 CHM 1151 + 1103 Gen Chemistry I + Lab 4 CHM 1152 + 1104 Gen Chemistry II + Lab 4 MAT 1312: Biocalculus 3 MAT 1313: Statistics 3 total 18 total 18 Sophomore Year BIO 3351 Genetics 4 BIO 3155 Comp. Anatomy + Lab 4 CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHM 2212 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHM 2201 Organic I Lab 1 CHM 2202 Organic II Lab 1 ENG Sophomore Writing Seminar 3 ETH 2050 3 Humanities Core* 3 Humanities Core* 3 PSY 1000 General Psychology* 3 Humanities Core* 3 total 17 total 17
Junior Year BIO 3055 Animal Physiology + Lab 4 PHY 1102 General Physics II 3 PHY 1100 General Physics I 3 PHY 1103 Gen Physics II Lab 1 PHY 1101 Gen Physics I Lab 1 PSY 5500 Abnormal Psychology* 3 PSY 3200 Human Development* 3 Free Elective*** 3 Humanities Core* 3 Free Elective*** 3 Humanities Core* 3 Free Elective*** 3 total 17 total 17 * Must satisfy the prescribed Core Requirements of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Theology 1000 plus an advanced course numbered 2000 or higher Philosophy History Course Fine Arts Elective Social Sciences - two courses (the TJU DPT program requires a minimum of 3 courses) *** Free electives may include additional Biology elective courses or may be used to satisfy an additional social science elective for the TJU program or for completion of a minor or concentration AP or IB credit will affect the credit load. Villanova will grant AP credit for students who achieve a score of 4 or 5 on the AP exam. A list of exams can be found in the Liberal Arts & Sciences publication Enchiridion. 4th semester credits will be completed at Thomas Jefferson University and then transferred to Villanova to complete the requirements for an undergraduate degree from Villanova.