The Department of Exercise Science also helps to coordinate the following program:
Pre-Med Professional Track - 51-53 Hours
The Pre-Med Professional Track can be associated with any major offered at Trine University and is designed for students interested in preparing themselves for a career in health sciences. In conjunction with, or in addition to, the curricular requirements of the major, the Pre-Med Professional Track requires the below coursework.
To be a competitive Medical School Applicant, students in the track must achieve at least a “B+” grade in all science courses listed above. Honors courses are highly recommended. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or better to remain in the pre-med track. Students meet regularly with the Pre-Health advisor to assess readiness for the medical school application process.
Requirements – 51-53 hrs.
Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track - 41 Hours
The Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track can be associated with any major offered at Trine University, though majors in the School of Health Sciences provide the clearest path to successful entry into a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program. In conjunction with, or in addition to, the curricular requirements of the major, the Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track requires the below coursework.
Students must also maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better to stay in the track. They are evaluated during their final year via benchmark interviews that address the following characteristics of a successful physical therapy program applicant: development of personal and professional qualities; physical therapy or graduate school applications; and community service, clinical observation and leadership experiences.
Pre-Physical Therapy Professional Track Requirements – 41 hrs.
BIO 384 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 394 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| Biological Sciences | 8 |
CH 104 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
CH 114 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
ENG 453 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
MA 253 | Statistics | 3 |
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PH 154 | College Physics I | 4 |
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PH 164 | College Physics II | 4 |
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PH 224 | University Physics I | 4 |
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PH 234 | University Physics II | 4 |
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| Psychology Elective | 3 |
Biological Sciences: excluding botany & zoology