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University Parallel, A.S. - Pre-Physical Therapy (TTP)

Degree: Associate of Science
Major: University Parallel
Area of Emphasis: Pre-Physical Therapy

For more information, contact the Math and Science division at 615-230-3261 or at mathscience@volstate.edu.

This pathway is for students planning to transfer to the university for completion of the bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. A Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating/assessing the needs of referred patients and formulating treatment plans.  The PT provides therapy services defined in treatment plans while working cooperatively with physicians, case managers, physical therapy assistants and auditors.

Transfer Options
Tennessee Transfer Pathways (TTPs) are advising tools designed to help community college students plan for transferring to a Tennessee public university or select regionally accredited, non-profit Tennessee private colleges and universities to complete their baccalaureate degree. The TTPs also constitute an agreement between community colleges and four-year colleges/universities confirming that community college courses meet major preparation requirements. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution.  Note: Due to the transferability to a four-year institution, there are to be no course substitutions where a specific course is required in the TTP curriculum guide.  

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the E-Proficiency Profile (EPP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/graduation/exit-exams.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)

  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts   (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
  • History  Credits: (6) 1
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)
  • BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
  • BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4)
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences   Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

  • MATH 1720 - ^Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: (3) OR HIGHER 3
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Credits (Choose two sequences from the following list) Credits: (16) 2

    • ​Sequence One
    BIOL 2010 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology I  Credits: (4)
    BIOL 2020 - ^Human Anatomy and Physiology II  Credits: (4)

    Sequence Two
    CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I  Credits: (4)
    CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II  Credits: (4)

    Sequence Three
    PHYS 2010 - ^Non-Calculus Physics I  Credits: (4)
    PHYS 2020 - ^Non-Calculus Physics II  Credits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Footnotes

1 UTK requires a non-U.S.History sequence

2 Check with your advisor or transfer institution for specific recommendations about the 2 sequences you should complete (16 hrs. total)

3 Check the pre-requisites at the 4-year institution. Students who intend to transfer to APSU should complete MATH 1730: Precalculus

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule.  See your advisor to create a degree plan.

DegreeWorks, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning.  Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the DegreeWorks audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

  • MATH 1720 - ^Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: (3) OR HIGHER3
  • BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
  • ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Credits (Choose from list above) Credits: (4) 2

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

  • BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4)
  • Pre-Physical Therapy Credits (Choose from sequences above) Credits: (4) 2
  • ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
  • MATH 1530 - ^Introductory Statistics Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

  • Pre-Physical Therapy Credits (Choose from sequences above)Credits: (4) 2
  • PSYC 1030 - ^Introduction to Psychology Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (Literature Course - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

  • Pre-Physical Therapy Credits (Choose from sequences above) Credits: (4) 2
  • History  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3) 1
  • Social/Behavioral Sciences   (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • Humanities and/or Fine Arts  (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
  • COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

  • OR  COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking  Credits: (3)