The following courses are required to earn your Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant. Students admitted to the PTA program may use this recommended course sequence.
Semester 1 (Fall)
BIO 180 - Human Anatomy w/Lab (4 cr)
ENG 101 - English Composition I (3 cr)
MAT Elective - Elective (3 cr)
MED 101 - Medical Terminology (1 cr)
PTA 101 - Fundamentals of Physical Therapy w/Lab (3 cr)
PTA 103 - PTA Clinical I (1 cr)
SPE 105 - Small Group Communication (1 cr)
Semester 2 (Spring)
BIO 185 - Human Physiology w/Lab (4 cr)
ENG 102 - English Composition II (3 cr)
PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr)
PTA 130 - Kinesiology w/Lab (4 cr)
PTA 135 - Essential Skills in Physical Therapy I w/Lab (2 cr)
Semester 3 (Summer)
BIO 225 or 302 - Principles of Pathophysiology or Pathophysiology (3 cr)
PTA 160 - Physical Therapy Modalities w/Lab (4 cr)
PTA 162 - Therapeutic Exercise w/Lab (4 cr)
PTA 163 - PTA Clinical II (2 cr)
PTA 165 - Essential Skills in Physical Therapy II w/Lab (2 cr)
Semester 4 (Fall)
Humanities Elective - 100 Level or Higher (3 cr)
PSY 202 - Developmental Psychology (3 cr)
PTA 201 - Physical Therapy Interventions for Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Conditions Lab (3 cr)
PTA 202 - Physical Therapy Interventions for Neuromuscular and Cardiopulmonary Conditions Lab (3 cr)
PTA 204 - Professional Issues (2 cr)
SVL 285 - Servant Leadership (3 cr)
Semester 5 (Spring)
PTA 230 - Issues in Clinical Practice (1 cr)
PTA 232 - PTA Clinical III (5.5 cr)
PTA 234 - PTA Clinical IV (5.5 cr)
PTA 235 - PTA Seminar (1 cr)
TOTAL: 65 CREDITS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE