Pre-reqs Question

[sangtvo]

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Hi guys,

I am fairly new to this forum and I've been doing a lot of research on DPT. Ever since then, I am highly interested in this career. I decided to shift my career and I graduated from University of California, Irvine in 2013 as a Business Econ major.

Lucky for me, I already knocked out 2-3 pre-req classes while I was at UCI.

I am starting to take my pre-reqs at a local community college (quarter system) in late June. However, I am a little puzzled on how and when to take my pre-reqs.

Looking at many of the DPT California schools, they either require:
1. 2 classes of each (general bio, chem, phsyics, and etc.) with a certain semester unit
2. 4-6 semester units (or 6-9 quarter units by multiplying 1.5) for each subject
3. a standard full year of a certain subject (chemistry, physics)

My question is... how should I go about on taking pre-reqs?

Should I take the 2 classes of each subject (which fits the 4 semester unit)?
or
Should I take the full year course just to be safe? But it'll just require more time.


The community college I am going to has a 3 part subject (chem 1a, 1b, 1c.. bio 6a, 6b, 6c).
Is it okay if I take 2/3 of them to fulfill the pre-reqs or just take the whole series to be safe?

Thanks for your help!

 

[NewTestament]

How many credits is each class? If chem 1a and 1b= 6 credits, then that's all you will need. I've never seen hard sciences divided into three classes so I'm not sure. Usually you have to take two levels of those classes for a total of 8 credits. Contact some of the programs you're interested in.

 

[starrsgirl]

My community college was the same way. Quarter hours are different than semester hours. I had to take 3 classes to equal 1 semester. So chem 1a, 1b and 1c counted for Chem 1. Then 3 classes for chem 2. It sounds like a lot but took about the same amount of time to do 3 classes as 1 semester. So in my experience you need to take the complete series for equivalency. And make sure you get the second semester courses too.

 

[sangtvo]

Ahh I see.. Thank you!

Perhaps, I can just fulfill the units for each class.

If I take the whole series, it's going to take me 2-3 years which is way too long. I definitely want to start applying by 2015 at least.