PT Prerequisite on PTCAS

[beyoutiful_sunshine]

So I've started filling my PTCAS application by entering my coursework and I'm confused as to what PTCAS considers a Biology I pre-requisite.
When I'm supposed to mention if a course is a PT pre-requisite, it says Biology I (Not botany or zoology) but at my school (Sam Houston State) those are the course a science major takes as their main biology when they start as a Freshman.

I've only taken 3 biology courses: Botany, Zoology, and Introduction to cell biology (all lower level biology courses). Am I supposed to not put anything as Biology I and II since in my case those classes are Botany and Zoology and it says "not botany or zoology"?

I'm just a little bit confused. I hope my question makes sense.

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[socalboy7]

Botany definitely will NOT suffice for a Biology prerequisite. It probably depends on the specific programs you are applying to if zoology will count towards a prerequisite. I feel like most schools want general biology I and II, so I do not know if an introductory course satisfy those prerequisites. You would have to call your schools. I would probably think put introduction to cell biology as Biology I and Zoology for Biology II, but make sure with the PTCAS and the schools. Otherwise it may seem as if you need to take some Biology courses fast.

 

[beyoutiful_sunshine]

But the thing is that my school doesn't have such thing as "General Biology I" or "General Biology II", instead what every biology/science major has to take (in order) would be:

Lower level:
- General Botany
- General Zoology
- Intro to cell bio

Upper level:
- Genetics
- Micro
-etc etc

I know that I cannot put upper level courses as PT pre-requisites so the only thing I can choose from as lower levels Biology are botany, zoology, and intro to cells :/ Any other lower level biology course that I would take wouldn't be a biology for science major course.

3 of the 5 schools I'm applying to do not ask for biology pre-requisites and the other 2 just say "8 hours of biology for science majors" without any mention of zoology or botany.
But contacting PTCAS is a good idea, I should try that.

What happens if I don't have a course to fulfill one of PTCAS PT pre-requisite?

 

[scrawnyguy]

But the thing is that my school doesn't have such thing as "General Biology I" or "General Biology II", instead what every biology/science major has to take (in order) would be:

Lower level:
- General Botany
- General Zoology
- Intro to cell bio

Upper level:
- Genetics
- Micro
-etc etc

I know that I cannot put upper level courses as PT pre-requisites so the only thing I can choose from as lower levels Biology are botany, zoology, and intro to cells :/ Any other lower level biology course that I would take wouldn't be a biology for science major course.

3 of the 5 schools I'm applying to do not ask for biology pre-requisites and the other 2 just say "8 hours of biology for science majors" without any mention of zoology or botany.
But contacting PTCAS is a good idea, I should try that.

What happens if I don't have a course to fulfill one of PTCAS PT pre-requisite?

You may be on hold for a while but if you want to contact PTCAS you're best off doing so by phone. When you email you often end up with a generic response that is copied word for word out of their application manual. I also wouldn't rely solely on what they say. Whether or not a course is accepted as a prerequisite is really at the discretion of the individual schools so you may be better off contacting them directly.

 

[InspiredPT_2020]

I agree with the above posts, I would contact PTCAS as soon as possible. I attend Texas Tech and Intro to Cell Biology transfers as Biology I here so I would check how your classes transfer if your school has a transfer equivalency calculator.

 

[beyoutiful_sunshine]

Thank you for the info! That's very helpful! I will give PTCAS first thing tomorrow morning

@InspiredPT_2020, what transfers as Biology II for you?
And how did you find out that your intro to cell transferred as biology I?

 

[InspiredPT_2020]

We have a transfer calculator that lets us see how each class transfers from different institutions, say if you take a class from a community college or transfer from another university. I am not sure what transfers as Biology II as I took a General Biology II class.