PHYSICAL THERAPY

This is a list of courses to be taken at Niagara County Community College by students who are accepted into the GOLD program at SUNY Upstate Medical Center (Syracuse). Following successful completion of coursework at NCCC, students will transfer to Upstate Medical to complete their studies.

Accepted students must successfully complete all prerequisite courses for the major, as outlined in the current articulation agreement, while maintaining a required cumulative grade point average of 3.3, with no science prerequisite below "B".  The student must continue to be involved in the health professions through volunteer, observational, or research experience.  Accepted students will also be required to get involved in leadership activities at NCCC.

Cr.
FIRST YEAR
Cr.
SECOND YEAR
4
BIO109 (General Biology)
5
BIO213 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I) 
4
BIO110 (General Biology II)
5
BIO214 (Human Anatomy & Physiology II)
4
CHE110 or 120 (Gen. Chem or College Chem, I)
4
PHY131 (General Physics I)
1
CHE111 (Chemistry Lab I)
4
PHY132 (General Physics II)
4
CHE112 or 121 (Gen. Chem or College Chem II)
3
MAT164 (Statistics) (recommended)
1
CHE113 (Chemistry Lab II)
3
PSY210 (Developmental Psychology)
4
MAT111, 116, or 120 (Alg&Trig, pre-Calc or Calc I)
3
Fine Arts elective
3
ENG101 (Writing I)
3
Literature elective
3
ENG102 (Writing II & Intro to Literature)
3
History elective
3
PSY110 (Intro. Psychology)
 
 
2
HED214 (Advanced First Aid & CPR)
 
 
33
First Year TOTAL
33
Second Year TOTAL
 
NOTE: Volunteer or work experience in a physical therapy department is required prior to application.  All pre-requisites must be completed by June 1 of the proposed year of entry.  Accepted applicants must submit proof of current certification in CPR and First Aid.