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Majors and Courses of InstructionPre-Professional ProgramsComputer ScienceDance TheatreEarth ScienceEast Asian StudiesRecommended electives include BOMI 280; CHEM 261, 340; MATH 111; PSYC 310, 374, andany additional courses from those listed above.Pre-Physical Therapy Advisor — Dr. Hamill, ZoologyThe pre-physical therapy sequence includes those courses typically required for admission tomaster’s or doctoral programs in physical therapy. However, this sequence does not constitutea major. A student must meet the requirements of an established major. While any major isacceptable, Ohio Wesleyan students most commonly prepare for graduate school in physicaltherapy by completing a major in Zoology, Psychology, or Physical Education (Sports ScienceConcentration).Students interested in physical therapy should consult with the pre-physical therapy advisorearly in their college careers for information on ways to become a physical therapist and for theentrance requirements of specific professional schools. Students also must have recent experience inobserving, or preferably assisting, a registered physical therapist.Course requirements for different graduate programs vary considerably, so it is very important tolearn the requirements for specific programs of interest to you. However, the majority of programsrequire a year of general biology, a year of anatomy and physiology, a year of chemistry, a year ofphysics, at least a year of social science (typically psychology), and statistics. Some programs alsorequire exercise physiology. Ohio Wesleyan courses likely to fill these requirements include BOMI/ZOOL 100.5 and 120 (general biology), ZOOL 325 and 331 (or ZOOL 251) (anatomy andphysiology), CHEM 110 and 111, PHYS 115 and 116, MATH 105 or PSYC 210 (statistics), PE365 (Physiology of Exercise), and PSYC 110 plus one or two other courses that might includePSYC 262, PSYC 282, PSYC 322, PSYC 333, PSYC 336, PSYC 348. Students may also wish to doan apprenticeship (495) with a physical therapist.Computer ScienceSee the program and major requirements listed under Mathematics and Computer Science.Dance TheatreSee the program and major requirements listed under Theatre and Dance.Earth ScienceSee the program and major requirements listed under Geology.East Asian StudiesEast Asian Studies is an interdisciplinary program offering students the opportunity to draw on theresources of various OWU departments and off-campus programs in East Asia, including China,Korea, and Japan. The purpose of the East Asian Studies Program is to provide students with a83