Associate of Science: Pre-Physical Therapy

Colby Community College is in a unique position among Kansas community colleges by being able to offer licensed veterinarians as advisors to pre-veterinary students. Students not only receive excellent classroom instruction but also are exposed to the field of veterinary medicine and its various career opportunities. This contact with the profession assists students in career orientation, motivation and performance. The veterinarians at Colby Community College maintain close ties with the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University in order to better advise pre-vet students in course selection and help prepare them for application to the College of Veterinary Medicine.

The suggested programs of study represents the minimum course work required to earn an Associate of Science Degree. Students should meet with their advisors to appropriately plan their actual programs of study and schedules.

Number	Course Name	Hr
Orientation
SO100	Student Success Seminar	1
General Education Component
Written/Oral Communication 9 hours
EN176	English Composition	3
EN177	English Composition II	3
	Oral Communication - Gen. Ed.	3
Natural Science and Math 8 hours
Natural Science - Gen. Ed.		5
Mathematics - Gen. Ed.		3
Social/Behavioral Science 6 hours
Social/Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed.		3
Social/Behavioral Science - Gen. Ed.		3
Arts/Humanities 6 hours
Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed.		3
Arts/Humanities - Gen. Ed.		3
Health/Physical Education 2 hours
Physical Education - Lifestyle		1
Physical Education - Skill		1
Additional Ag/Math/Science/Computer Component (22 hrs min)
See advisor & suggested elective blocks for specific course work selection
BI276	Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab	4
BI277	Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab	4
BI280	Principles of Microbiology with Lab	5
CH177	Chemistry I with Lab	5
CH178	Chemistry II with Lab	5
MA185	Plane Trigonometry**	3
MA205	Elements of Statistics	3
PH207	College Physics I with Lab	5
PH227	College Physics II with Lab	5
PS276	Developmental Psychology	3
Minimum credit hours to graduate		62

**Calculus I should be substituted based on the transfer school