Professional Tracks

The Department of Exercise Science also helps to coordinate the following program:

• PRE-MED PROFESSIONAL TRACK
• PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSIONAL TRACK

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.

BIO 114	Principles of Biology I	4
BIO 124	Principles of Biology II	4
	Or
BIO 233	Cell Biology	3
CH 104	General Chemistry I	4
	And
CH 114	General Chemistry II	4
	Or
CH 155H	Advanced Honors General Chemistry	5
CH 204	Organic Chemistry I	4
CH 214	Organic Chemistry II	4
CH 434	Biochemistry I	4
MA 134	Calculus I	4
MA 253	Statistics	3
PH 154	College Physics I	4
	And
PH 164	College Physics II	4
	Or
PH 224	University Physics I	4
	And
PH 234	University Physics II	4
PSY 113	Principles of Psychology	3
SOC 103	Principles of Sociology	3
PHL 313	Ethics	3

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
PH 154	College Physics I	4
	And
PH 164	College Physics II	4
	Or
PH 224	University Physics I	4
	And
PH 234	University Physics II	4
	Psychology Elective	3

Biological Sciences: excluding botany & zoology