Physical Therapist Assistant: Curriculum
Your first semester in the physical therapist assistant program is designed to be a rigorous test of your academic abilities. Your performance during the fall semester of the first year will largely determine if you are admitted to the technical phase of the program which begins in the second semester.
Get a description of each of Cal U's physical therapist assistant courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended list of courses you'll need to take to earn the degree in two years.
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant: 66 Credits
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
**COM 101 Oral Communication | 3 crs. |
**HSC 110 Human Anat. and Physiology I | 4 crs. |
**PSY 100 General Psychology | 3 crs. |
*PTA 100 Intro. to Physical Therapist Assist. | 3 crs. |
*PTA 101 Basic Physical Therapy Procedures | 1 cr. |
| **UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 cr. |
***This semester is designed to be a rigorous test of the student's academic abilities. The student's performance during the fall semester of the first year will largely determine if the student is admitted to the technical phase of the program.
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
**ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
**HSC 120 Human Anat. and Physiology II | 4 crs. |
*HSC 290 Therapeutic Modalities | 4 crs. |
*PTA 230 Phys. Ther. Across the Lifespan | 4 crs. |
| **SOC 100 Principles of Sociology | 3 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*PTA 110 Introduction to Pathology | 2 crs. |
*PTA 150 Physical Therapy Clinical Intern. I | 4 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology | 3 crs. |
*PTA 205 Interventions in Cardiopulmonary Impairments | 2 crs. |
*PTA 210 Interventions in Neurologic Impairments | 4 crs. |
*PTA 225 Interventions in Orthopedic Impairments | 4 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
*PTA 200 Professional Issues in Phys. Ther. | 2 crs. |
*PTA 250 Phys. Therapy Clinical Intern. II | 12 crs. |
* Required major and related courses.
** Required and recommended General Education courses.
