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Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.

Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information. The academic advisor assists the students in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration, and monitors student progress on a semester by semester basis; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

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Course offerings are dependent on enrollment. Pre-Physical Therapy Bachelor of Science

The pre-physical therapy major in biology is intended for students planning for continued doctoral studies in physical therapy at one of many universities offering that concentration of study. The curriculum is modified to meet the needs for transfer into most doctoral programs in physical therapy, including Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. This program offers flexibility so that one may accommodate the requirements of transfer institutions.

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits, which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits

Curriculum Requirements

At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. BIOL 1110 - Anatomy and Physiology I BIOL 1115 - Anatomy and Physiology II BIOL 1125 - General Biology I BIOL 1130 - General Biology II BIOL 1140 - Medical Terminology BIOL 2110 - Pathophysiology

BIOL 2115 - Microbiology BIOL 3002 - Nutrition BIOL 3160 - Immunology BIOL 3170 - Genetics BIOL 3200 - General Physiology BIOL/CHEM 3240 - Biochemistry I BIOL/CHEM 3245 - Biochemistry II BIOL 4810 - Biology Seminar and Research BIOL 4910 - Capstone Research Projects CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II CHEM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2115 - Organic Chemistry II EXPL - Experiential Learning1 MATH 2115 - Statistics MATH 2150 - Calculus I MATH 3160 - Statistics for the Sciences PHYS 2110 - General Physics I PHYS 2125 - General Physics II PSYC 1110 - General Psychology PSYC 2110 - Developmental Psychology or a higher level PSYC course PSYC 3130 - Psychopathology SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology

Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.

Footnotes

1Students must earn a minimum of 1 credit of Experiential Learning.

Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.

Psychology Bachelor of Science

The bachelor of science in psychology program provides students with a foundation in the scientific understanding of human behavior; the skills to consume and apply research; the values congruent with the science and application of psychology; and prepares students to apply these skills in a career in the fields of business, education, health, and human services and/or to pursue graduate studies in preparation for work in the field of psychology

The bachelor of science in psychology follows the American Psychological Association’s guidelines for an undergraduate degree in psychology and emphasizes a liberal arts education. The degree will prepare students to be generalists who are qualified for entry-level positions in a variety of fields. The degree will also prepare students to pursue advanced education in psychology, counseling, and social work or other disciplines like education, law, or business. Students majoring in psychology will develop the skills that employers value, including oral and written communication skills, cognitive skills, human relations skills, and the ability to analyze and understand data.

Students will work closely with an academic adviser to select courses and/or academic minors that fit their interests and career goals.

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits

Curriculum Requirements

At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level

MATH 2115 - Statistics or MATH 2120/PSYC 2240 - Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences PSYC 1110 - General Psychology PSYC 2110 - Developmental Psychology PSYC 2220 - Foundations of Behavioral Neuroscience PSYC 2230 - Cognitive Psychology or PSYC 3165 - Cognition and Learning PSYC 3110 - Theories of Personality or PSYC 3130 - Psychopathology or PSYC 3180 - Child and Adolescent Psychology PSYC 3115 - Social Psychology PSYC 3125 - Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences PSYC 3300 - Ethics and Issues in Psychology PSYC 4125/SOSC 4910 - Research Implementation and Analysis or MATH 3120 - Statistics and Research PSYC 4910 - Senior Seminar in Psychology or SOSC 3130 - Workplace Environments or SOSC 4710 - Social Science Internship or Curricular Elective 3000-level SOCI 1110 - Introduction to Sociology Curricular Elective1

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Curricular Elective1

Curricular Elective1

Curricular Elective1

Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.

Footnote:

1Students must successfully complete a minimum of 15 credits (not taken as curriculum courses above). Any PSYC course at the 2000-level or higher or SOSC 4710 Social Science Internship may be used to satisfy this requirement.

Recommended Sequence of Courses: See www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.

The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.

Course offerings are dependent on enrollment. Public Administration Bachelor of Science

Students who want to effect a significant change in the world might find themselves drawn to the public sector through non-profit work or work in local, state, or federal government. The bachelor’s degree in public administration prepares students to work in a variety of operational roles in the non-profit and government sectors. Students will learn the fundamentals of federal, state, and local government administration. Furthermore, the degree provides students with an excellent foundation for graduate work in public administration or public policy – a common requirement for advancement in the public sector.

Graduation Requirements

ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits, which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.

All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.

General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)

Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.

Competencies

Communication Skills

11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits

Curriculum Requirements

At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. ACCT 1125 - Managerial Accounting or higher BUSN 2110 - Principles of Management BUSN 4115 - Organizational Behavior ECON 2110 - Principles of Economics I