Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapist Assistant
Admission to the PTA Program is competitive, and a limited number of qualified students are selected into the technical phase of the program. A student will begin in the pre-technical phase of the program, after which application to the program is made during the fall semester, first year. Criteria for selection to the technical phase of the program are a minimum 2.75 GPA, including a "B" in HSC 110, and an interview with the PTA Advisory Committee.
The following five-semester schedule of courses provides a recommended framework for completing this program of study in 21 months.
Pre-Technical Phase
| 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.
Technical Phase
| 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.