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Quick Facts
B.S. in Neuroscience
Pre-PT / Pre-OT concentration designed for completion within a standard four-year, 120-credit plan
Graduate Program Preparation
Curriculum designed to support preparation for physical therapy and occupational therapy graduate programs.
Hands-on Experience
Gain hands-on learning experience using modern techniques with dedicated faculty
Why Choose This Concentration?
The Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration examines how the brain, nervous system, and body work together to influence movement, coordination, and everyday functioning. Through coursework in neuroscience and related sciences, you’ll develop an understanding of the biological processes underlying motor control, sensory processing, and human performance while preparing for further study in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and related health professions.
The concentration is designed to meet prerequisite requirements for Tarleton State’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) programs. It also satisfies the coursework prerequisites for many other DPT and OTD schools in Texas. However, admission requirements vary by institution. Carefully review the prerequisites for each program of interest and work with an academic advisor to plan coursework and ensure requirements are completed on time.
Key Coursework
Explore the courses that form the academic foundation of the Pre-Physical Therapy / Pre-Occupational Therapy concentration.
Biology
- BIOL 1406 – Biology for Science Majors
- BIOL 1407 – General Biology II
- BIOL 2300 – Cell Biology
- BIOL 2401 – Human A&P I
- BIOL 2402 – Human A&P II
Chemistry
- CHEM 1311 – College Chemistry I
- CHEM 1111 – College Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM 1312 – College Chemistry II
- CHEM 1112 – College Chemistry II Lab
Physics & Math
- PHYS 1401 – College Physics I
- PHYS 1402 – College Physics II
- MATH 1316 – Plane Trigonometry
- OR MATH 2412 – Precalculus
Psychology
- PSYC 2301 – General Psychology
Neuroscience
- NRSC 2345 – Intro to Neuroscience
- NRSC 3300 – Neuroscience Lab Methods
- NRSC 3310 – Origins of Neuroscience
- NRSC 3320 – Professional Development in Neuroscience
- NRSC 3332 – Neuropharmacology
- NRSC 3340 – Statistics in Neuroscience
- NRSC 3350 – Functional Neuroanatomy
- NRSC 3360 – Neurophysiology
- NRSC 4305 – Neuromechanics
- NRSC 4312 – Behavioral Neuroscience
- NRSC 4320 – Neuroscience of Pain
- NRSC 4350 – Research Methods in Neuroscience
- NRSC 4390 – Topics: Neurophysiological Basis of Motor Control
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