Degree Requirements
TWO -YEAR TRACK

The first year of the two-year program integrates liberal studies and physical therapist assistant courses. The second year will consist of physical therapy courses including those in the classroom and laboratory as well as three clinical placements.  These will be held at affiliated sites where the students will learn and work under the supervision of qualified PTs and PTAs. Please note, each PTA course is offered only once each year during the terms listed.

FALL - term 1

ENGL 101

College Writing I

3

MATH 102

Elementary Algebra

3

BIO 240/1

Anatomy & Physiology I (with Lab)

3/1

PTA 103

Health Care Communications

1

PTA 100

Physical Principles in PT

1

 

WINTER - term 2

ENGL 102

College Writing II

3

BIO 250/1

Anatomy & Physiology II
(with Lab)

3/1

HDFR 110

Human Growth & Development

3

PTA 200/204

Kinesiology (with lab)

3/1

 

SPRING - term 3

PTA 101/104

Introduction to Physical Therapy (with lab)

4/1

PTA 205

Pathophysiology

3

PTA 207

Orthopedics for PTA

4

MIS 099

Computer Competency

0/1

 

SUMMER - term 4

PSYC 101

Intoduction to Psychology

3

RLST 100

Religious Person

3

 

FALL - term 5

PTA 206/216

Therapeutic Modalities for PTA (with lab)

4/1

PTA 208/218

Therapeutic Exercise (with lab)

3/1

PTA 211

Clinical Education I

4

 

WINTER - term 6

PTA 209

General Rehab

4

PTA 210

Neuro Rehab

4

 

SPRING - term 7

PTA 212

Clinical Education II

4

PTA 213

Clinical Education III

4

PTA 214

Professional Issues Seminar

0

Credit Hours Total:

68/7