Physical Therapist Assistant, Associate of Applied Science
| Prerequisite Semester | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2301 | Anatomy and Physiology I (CORE) | 3 |
| BIOL 2101 | Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I (CORE) | 3 |
| PTHA 1301 | The Profession of Physical Therapy 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 10 | |
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 2302 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
| BIOL 2102 | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| PTHA 1405 | Basic Patient Care Skills | 4 |
| PTHA 1413 | Functional Anatomy | 4 |
| PTHA 2201 | Essentials of Data Collection | 2 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PTHA 1321 | Pathophysiology for the Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 |
| PTHA 1531 | Biophysical Agents | 5 |
| PTHA 2509 | Therapeutic Exercise | 5 |
| PSYC 2314 | Life Span Growth and Development | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PTHA 1260 | Clinical I Physical Therapist Assistant | 2 |
| PHIL 2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Hours | 5 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PTHA 2371 | Concepts in Physical Therapy | 3 |
| PTHA 2431 | Management of Neurological Disorders | 4 |
| PTHA 2535 | Rehabilitation Techniques | 5 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| PTHA 2339 | Professional Issues 2 | 3 |
| PTHA 2361 | Clinical II Physical Therapist Assistant | 3 |
| PTHA 2362 | Clinical III Physical Therapist Assistant | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 66 | |
NOTE: In order for the PTA student to remain in the PTA Program, the student must complete all prerequisite and degree plan courses with a grade of "C" or better.
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Must be college English eligible.
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Capstone Experience: PTHA 2339 Professional Issues is a course taught in the last semester. The learning experience in this course results in a consolidation of a student’s educational experience. The student will be required to complete a comprehensive examination with a satisfactory score prior to completion of this class.