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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (0363)
Health Science Division
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR CAREER
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
After completion of the pre-requisite/core-curriculum and acceptance into the PTA
Program, the following schedule will apply. This is a full-time program and the following
classes must be taken in the order they are listed. An overall grade of “75 or higher” is
required in each class in order to remain in the program. Failure to satisfactorily complete
the coursework in the scheduled sequence will result in the student being withdrawn from
the program.
Freshman Year *see Pre-PTA (0263) for prerequisite classes 27
Sophomore Year First Semester Sem. Hrs.
PTAS 1100 Introduction to Physical Therapy 1
PTAS 1110 Functional Anatomy & Kinesiology 4
PTAS 1115 Clinical Pathology 3
PTAS 1125 Physical Agents 4
12
Second Semester
PTAS 1105 Orientation to Patient Care Skills 3
PTAS 1121 Therapeutic Exercise I 4
PTAS 1130 Applied Neurology & Gait Analysis 3
PTAS 2010 Clinical Practicum I 2
12
Summer Semester
PTAS 1122 Therapeutic Exercise for Special Populations 4
PTAS 2100 Neurological Rehabilitation 3
PTAS 1135 Seminar for Physical Therapist Assistants 1 2
PTAS 2050 Therapeutic Exercise II 3
12
Fall Semester
PTAS 2020 Clinical Practicum II 5
PTAS 2025 Clinical Practicum III 5
PTAS 2200 Seminar for Physical Therapist Assistant II 2
12
Two-Year Total 75