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Physical Therapist Assistant

Associate of Applied Science Degree

(69 Semester Credit Hours)

  •  Fall
    Course # Course Name Hours
    BST 1303
    or
    CIS 1113     		Introduction to Computers
    or
    Fundamental Computer Operation      		3 
    ENGL 1013  Composition I
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3 
    HSCI 1113  Medical Terminology
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3 
    HSCI 1123  Human Anatomical Structure I
    Must pass with a "C" or better    		 3
    MATH 1003
    or
    MATH 1113      		College Mathematics
    Must pass with a "C" or better
    or
    College Algebra
    Must pass with a "C" or better    		 3 
    Total Hours   15 
  •  Spring
    Course # Course Name Hours
    BIOL 1014
    or
    PHSC 1013
    and
    PHSC 1021      		Introduction to Biological Science
    or
    Introduction to Physical Science
    and
    Introduction to Physical Science Lab     		4
    ENGL 1023 Composition II
    Must pass with a "C" or better      		3
    HSCI 1243  Human Anatomical Structure II
    (prerequisite: HSCI 1123)
    Must pass with a "C" or better    		 3 
    PSY 2003  General Psychology  3 
    Total Hours   13

    Students must apply to and be admitted into the technical phase of the program before taking any of the PTA courses below.

  •  Summer
    Course # Course Name Hours
    PTA 1121  Clinical Kinesiology Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 1122)      		1 
    PTA 1122  Clinical Kinesiology
    (co-requisite: PTA 1121)      		2 
    PTA 1241  Principles of Physical Therapy Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 1243)      		1 
    PTA 1243  Principles of Physical Therapy
    (co-requisite: PTA 1241)      		3 
    PTA 1251  Data Collection in Physical Therapy Lab  1 
    PTA 1212 Therapeutic Procedures Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 1213)    		 2
    PTA 1213 Therapeutic Procedures
    (co-requisite: PTA 1212)      		3 
    Total Hours   13 
  •  Fall
    Course # Course Name Hours
    PTA 1132  Pathological Conditions  2
    PTA 2121  Neurological Development and Motor Control 1 
    PTA 2142  Therapeutic Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2143)      		2 
    PTA 2143  Therapeutic Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    (co-requisite: PTA 2142)      		3 
    PTA 2164  Clinical Experience I  4 
    PTA 2211 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2212)    		 1
    PTA 2212 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
    (co-requisite: PTA 2211)      		2 
    Total Hours   15 
  •  Spring
    Course # Course Name Hours
    PTA 2151  Administrative Procedures 1 
    PTA 2221  Neurological Rehabilitation Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2222)      		1 
    PTA 2222  Neurological Rehabilitation
    (co-requisite: PTA 2221)      		2 
    PTA 2234  Clinical Experience II
    (prerequisite: PTA 2164)      		4 
    PTA 2235  Clinical Experience III
    (prerequisite: PTA 2234)      		5 
    Total Hours   13