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 
    ENGL 1013  Composition I
    Must pass with a "C" or better 
    HSCI 1113  Medical Terminology
    Must pass with a "C" or better 
    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
    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
    PSY 2003  General Psychology 
    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) 
    PTA 1122  Clinical Kinesiology
    (co-requisite: PTA 1121) 
    PTA 1241  Principles of Physical Therapy Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 1243) 
    PTA 1243  Principles of Physical Therapy
    (co-requisite: PTA 1241) 
    PTA 1251  Data Collection in Physical Therapy Lab 
    PTA 2122 Therapeutic Procedures Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2123)
    PTA 2123  Therapeutic Procedures
    (co-requisite: PTA 2122) 
    Total Hours   13 
  •  Fall
    Course # Course Name Hours
    PTA 1132  Pathological Conditions  2
    PTA 2121  Neurological Development and Motor Control
    PTA 2142  Therapeutic Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2143) 
    PTA 2143  Therapeutic Exercise and Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
    (co-requisite: PTA 2142) 
    PTA 2164  Clinical Experience I 
    PTA 2211 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2212)
    1
    PTA 2212 Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
    (co-requisite: PTA 2211) 
    Total Hours   15 
  •  Spring
    Course # Course Name Hours
    PTA 2151  Administrative Procedures
    PTA 2221  Neurological Rehabilitation Lab
    (co-requisite: PTA 2222) 
    PTA 2222  Neurological Rehabilitation
    (co-requisite: PTA 2221) 
    PTA 2234  Clinical Experience II
    (prerequisite: PTA 2164) 
    PTA 2235  Clinical Experience III
    (prerequisite: PTA 2234) 
    Total Hours   13