A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant
(2 Years)
Program Admissions Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the AAS in Physical Therapy Assistant
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 - MATH 1153 preferred 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 6 - PSYC 1101 | 3 | |
| BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
| Total Credits | 16 | |
| 1 | Please see advisor for more information. |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HO 0106 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| or CPH 2210 | Medical Terminology and Communication | |
| or HCA 2210 | Medical Terminology and Communication | |
| HO 0107 | Medical Law and Ethics | 3 |
| or HCA 4475 | Health Law and Bioethics | |
| Choose one of the following sequences: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology | ||
OR | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
AND | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
OR | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab | ||
| AND | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 and Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Pathology | ||
| Introduction to Pathobiology | ||
| Advanced Pathobiology | ||
| PTA 0104 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| PTA 0105 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 1 |
| PTA 0106 | Applied Kinesiology | 3 |
| PTA 0107 | Procedures I | 5 |
| PTA 0108 | Procedures II | 5 |
| PTA 0202 | Physical Therapy Assessment | 4 |
| PTA 0204 | Seminar | 2 |
| PTA 0205 | Therapeutic Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders | 3 |
| PTA 0206 | Therapeutic Interventions for Neurological Disorders | 2 |
| PTA 0207 | Pediatric Rehabilitation | 1 |
| PTA 0213 | Clinical Affiliation I | 7 |
| PTA 0214 | Clinical Affiliation II | 7 |
| BIOL 1101 & 1101L | Biology I and Biology I Lab | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credits | 62 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 16 | |
| Major Requirements (Required General Education not included.) | 55 | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 71 | |