First Semester
ENG 1001 English I | 3 |
MAT 1001 Applied Mathematics | 3 |
PSY 1000 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
BSC 1001 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
BSC 1002 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
HSM 1015 Applied Medical and Healthcare Terminology | 3 |
Second Semester
ENG 1011 English II | 3 |
BSC 1011 Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 |
BSC 1012 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
PTA 1001 Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant | 5 |
PTA 1401 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology | 4 |
Third Semester
PSY 1001 Developmental Psychology | 3 |
PTA 1501 Tests and Measurements | 5 |
PTA 1201 Therapeutic Procedures I | 5 |
PSY 1001 Developmental Psychology / Human Growth and Development | 5 |
PTA 1601 Pathophysiology I | 3 |
Fourth Semester
PTA 1301 Therapeutic Exercise | 5 |
PTA 1210 Therapeutic Procedures II | 5 |
PTA 1901 Clinical Experience I | 3 |
Fifth Semester
PTA 1701 Rehabilitation | 5 |
PTA 1902 Clinical Experience II | 4 |
PTA 1903 Clinical Experience III | 5 |
PTA 2000 Review Course for NPTAE | 1 |
Program Summary of Credit/Clock Hour Allocation:
Total Credits: 76 credits
Total Clock Hours: 1785 clock hours
General Education: 15 credits,225 clock hours
Core Courses: 11 credits, 195 clock hours
PTA Technical Education: 50 credits, 1365 clock hours
PTA Lecture Instruction: 25 credits,375 clock hours
PTA Laboratory Instruction: 13 credits, 390 clock hours
Clinical Education: 12 credits, 600 clock hours
* Clinical Education courses Clinical Experience I (PTA 1901), Clinical Experience II (PTA 1902), and Clinical Experience III (PTA 1903) are based on a 40 hours a week schedule for the assigned number of weeks. Clinical Experience I will be 4 weeks, Clinical Experience II will be 5 weeks, and Clinical Experience III will be 6 weeks. Students are responsible for their own transportation and housing as needed.