Students enrolled in the following articulated (pre-professional) programs have an opportunity to earn a B.S. in Biology from Felician University and a graduate degree from a cooperating professional school. Felician University provides the necessary sequence of general education and science courses for accelerated entry into these professional school programs:
- Physical Therapy Program
- Physician Assistant Program
- Podiatry Program
- Chiropractic Program
- Audiology Program
- Occupational Therapy Program
Important objectives of the coursework at Felician are to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in communication, scientific problem solving, and critical analysis needed to successfully pursue their graduate programs and professional goals. The pre-professional programs also seek to foster an appreciation of the Catholic/Franciscan values as they related to the practitioner of science. Upon successful completion of their Felician coursework, students will be able to demonstrate competence in scientific reasoning and quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and written communication, as well as proficiency in application of fundamental principles and laboratory methods in biology and chemistry. Students will be able to articulate an awareness of the ethical challenges and responsibilities of applying scientific knowledge, the relationship of Franciscan values to professional practice, and the potential contributions of science-related professions to human welfare and sustainability.
In most of the articulated programs, students take three years of required courses at Felician, with their first year of professional school courses counting toward their fourth year for the B.S. (The exception is Occupational Therapy, which requires a four-year sequence of courses at Felician). An additional 2-3 years at the professional school culminates in the graduate degree (duration depending on whether a Master’s or Doctorate is awarded).
Students should declare their intention to pursue a specific articulated program as soon as possible within their first year to ensure proper advisement and scheduling of the correct sequence of courses. Note that each program has a GPA requirement for entry into the cooperating professional school, and may have other qualifications as indicated in the admission details.
Timely completion of all Articulated Programs assumes that students enter Felician University with no developmental needs in English or Math.