Physical Therapist Assistant
Associate of Applied Science degree: Physical Therapist Assistant
Required Program Coursework (must be accepted through competitive program process to complete courses)
| 1st Year - Fall | ||
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition | 3 |
| BIOL 1101/1101L | Biology I and Lab | 4 |
| HO 0111* | Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HO 0106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| PTA 0104 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 2 |
| PTA 0105 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 1 |
| 1st Year -Spring | ||
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to General Psychology | 3 |
| HO 0107* | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PTA 0106 | Applied Kinesiology | 4 |
| PTA 0107 | Procedures I | 5 |
| 1st Year - 1/2 Semester - Summer | ||
| PTA 0213 | Clinical Affiliation I | 7 |
| 2nd Year - Fall | ||
| ENGL 1102 | Critical Reading and Writing | 3 |
| HO 0208* | Introduction to Pathology | 3 |
| PTA 0201 | Procedures II | 5 |
| PTA 0202 | Physical Therapy Assessment | 4 |
| GOAL 3 | Schedule with and Advisor | 3 |
| 2nd Year-Spring | ||
| PTA 0203 | Therapeutic Exercise | 5 |
| PTA 0204 | Seminar | 3 |
| PTA 0214 | Clinical Affiliation II | 7 |
General Education Requirements must be completed with a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
All other courses in the program must be completed with a “C” or higher. If a student fails to meet with the grade requirements, they will be dismissed from the PTA program.
*Students who intend to pursue the Bachelor of Science in Health Science can substitute Upper Division courses for these classes. HO 111 can be substituted with BIOL 301/301L and BIOL 302/302L, HO 107 can be substituted with HCA 375, and HO 208 can be substituted with BIOL 305.
Students may be required to complete pre-requisite courses for English and Math. Transfer courses may be considered to meet course requirements.