Physical Therapist Assistant - AAS (2106)
Division: Nursing and Health Sciences Division
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program (2106) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), https://www.capteonline.org.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (20 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| or ENG 105 | Technical Writing | |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (8) | ||
| BIO 121 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 122 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Society & Human Behavior (3) | ||
| PSY 101 | General Psychology I | 3 |
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) Course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (48 Credits) | ||
| BIO 222 | Kinesiology | 4 |
| HSC 109 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| PTA 101 | Fundamentals of PTA | 5 |
| PTA 102 | Principles of PTA | 5 |
| PTA 103 | PTA Practicum I | 4 |
| PTA 106 | Ther.Inter./Child Dev.&Geronto | 3 |
| PTA 201 | Principles of PTA II | 4 |
| PTA 202 | Principles of PTA III | 4 |
| PTA 203 | PTA Practicum II | 4 |
| PTA 205 | PTA Practicum III | 6 |
| PTA 206 | Prof. Issues Phys.Thera.Assist | 1 |
| PTA 209 | Therapeutic Exercise | 2 |
| PSY 209 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 68 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.