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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (0363)
Health Sciences Department
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE-CAREER PROGRAM
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will result in the student being withdrawn from the program.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