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Degree Requirements-

Associate in Applied Science:PTA

The courses listed below constitute the requirements for the AAS degree in Physical Therapist Assistant.  Additional details about course and program requirements will be provided to student/learners before he or she begins Physical Therapist Assistant courses.It is strongly advised that all learners consult the Petition for admission into the Professional Phase of the PTA program to assure that the most appropriate courses are taken for admission into the professional phase which may not follow the sequence listed in the un-highlighted or pre-professional phases below. This is provided for course requirement/advisory purposes only.

 

Pre-Professional Phase                        Fall II Professional Phase (15 wks)

ENG 101

English Composition I

(3/0)

3

 

PTA 210

PTA Techniques #

(3/2)

4

ENG 102

English Composition II

(3/0)

3

 

PTA 211

Physical Agents #

(3/3)

4

BIO 103

Anatomy & Physiology I

(3/3)

4

  

Clinical Ed I

40 hpw x 4 wks =

160 hours
3

BIO 104

Anatomy & Physiology II

(3/3)

4

 

PTA 226

PTA Seminar I

(2/0)

2

MAT *

Mathematics Elective

(3/0)

3

  

     

PSY 101

Intro to Psychology

(3/0)

3

 

 

Spring II Professional Phase (15 wks) 

General Education Elective:

Social Science, Humanities, Historical Perspective, Diversity and Global Perspective
(3/0)
3
  

HPE 110

Concepts of Health & Fitness**

(1/2)

2

  

PTA 205

Motor Development

(1/0)

1

     

PTA 213

Therapy Clinic #

(3/3)

3

PTA 101

Introduction to PTA

(1/0)

1

  

PTA 216

Orthopedics in PTA

(1/2)

2
PTA 105 Kinesiology
(3/0)
3
  

PTA 235

Clinical Ed II

40 hpw x 5 wks =

200 hours

4
Start of the Professional Phase   PTA Seminar II
(2/0)
2
Summer I Professional Phase (8 wks)    Summer II Professional Phase (8 wks)

PTA 106

Therapeutic

Measurement

(1/2)

2

 

PTA 240

Clinical Ed III

40 hpw x 6 wks =

240 hours

5

PTA 112

PTA Pathology

(3/0)

3

 

PTA 241

PTA Seminar III

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1

       

NOTES

*    MAT 115   Algebra & Trig I  or    MAT 140 Applied College Algebra             

**   HPE 111    Living with Health or HPE 110 Concepts of Health & Fitness

#     This course is interrupted for either 4 or 5 weeks for a Clinical Education course as indicated within the semester.

 

PTA prefixed lab courses involve "Competency Testing" which takes place outside of class time and involves up to 3 hours per semester, per course.

The professional phase of the PTA program starts each summer and utilizes a Petitioning process where 28 student/learners are accepted based upon qualifications specified in the Petition for Commencing the Professional Phase of the PTA program.

First Aid and CPR Certification

It is NOT recommended that these certifications be obtained until one is fully accepted into the professional phase of the PTA program. Student/learners are required to hold and maintain current certification in both First Aid and CPR for the Professional Healthcare Provider with AED throughout the professional phase of the PTA program curriculum. Learners must present evidence of current certification in both areas prior to the start of the second Fall Semester in the professional phase

 

Student/learners must earn a minimum passing grade of C+ in all PTA and science courses.

All PTA program courses may be attempted only twice.

                                                                        03/13                                                              

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