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 |
4
|
| BSC 2086C | Anatomy and Physiology II |
4
|
| MATHEMATICS* |
Choose from Area II |
3
|
| PSY 2012* | General Psychology |
3
|
| DEP 2004 | Human Development: Life Span |
3
|
| 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 |
3
|
|
|
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
