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Physical Therapist Assistant

+A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant [2022]

The Physical Therapist Assistant program is only offered as an Associate in Science, (AS), degree. Students admitted into the PTA program,  must meet the requirements for the AS degree. Students must take any Area II, AS Mathematics course to fulfill the general education requirements for the PTA program

(74 Semester Hours) 

Students are encouraged to complete as many of the general education courses as possible listed below PRIOR to entry into the Program. 

Courses marked with * must be completed prior to entry in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. 

Course Description Semester Hours
BSC 2085C* Anatomy and Physiology I
BSC 2086C Anatomy and Physiology II
MATHEMATICS*

Choose from Area II

A.S. General Education Requirements 

PSY 2012* General Psychology
DEP 2004 Human Development: Life Span
ENC 1101* Written Communication I
3

POS 1041 

AMH 1020

American Government     OR                             

 U.S. History 1877 to Present

3
Humanities

Choose from Area IV

 

Subtotal 
26
     

Physical Therapist Assistant Technical Courses 

Course Description Semester Hours
PHT 1007C Introduction to Physical Therapy and Patient Care 
5
PHT 1124C  Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology
 6 
PHT 1211C  Disabilities and Physical Therapy     Procedures I 
6
PHT 1800L  Clinical Experience I 
4
PHT 2337C Disabilities and Physical Therapy     Procedures II 
5
PHT 2321C  Disabilities and Physical Therapy     Procedures III 
5
PHT 2810L  Clinical Experience II 
6
PHT 2931 Trends in Physical Therapy 
3
PHT 2820L Clinical Experience III
8
 
Sub Total 
48

Grand Total           74          

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