Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Curriculum

Semester I (Fall) Coursework

CR

BIO 133 Health Science Anatomy (with Lab)

4

ENG 101 English Composition I

3

MED 101 Medical Terminology

1

PSY 101 General Psychology

3

PTA 101 Fundamentals of Physical Therapy
(with Lab)

3

PTA 103 PTA Clinical I

1

SPE 105 Small Group Communication

1

Total Hours

16

Semester II (Spring) Coursework

CR

BIO 134 Health Science Physiology (with Lab)

4

PHI 110 Critical Thinking in a Diverse World

3

PSY 202 Developmental Psychology

3

PTA 130 Kinesiology (with Lab)

4

PTA 135 Essential Skills in Physical Therapy I
(with Lab)

2

Total Hours

16

Semester III (Summer) Coursework                              

CR

BIO 302 Pathophysiology

3

PTA 160 Physical Therapy Modalities (with Lab)

4

PTA 162 Therapeutic Exercise (with Lab)

4

PTA 163 PTA Clinical II

2

PTA 165 Essential Skills in Physical Therapy II
(with Lab)

2

SLP 999 Service Learning Project

0

Total Hours

15

Semester IV (Fall) Coursework                 

CR

PHI 280 Caring in a Diverse Health Care Environment

3

PSY 240 Gerontology and Aging

3

PTA 201 Physical Therapy Interventions for Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Conditions
(with Lab)

3

PTA 202 Physical Therapy Interventions for Neuromuscular and Cardiopulmonary Conditions (with Lab)

3

PTA 204 Professional Issues

2

SOC 102 Sociology

3

Total Hours

17

Semester V (Spring) Coursework                         

CR

PTA 230 Issues in Clinical Practice

1

PTA 232 PTA Clinical III

5.5

PTA 234 PTA Clinical IV

5.5

PTA 235 PTA Seminar

1

Total Hours

13

ASPTA Degree Program Total

77