Associate in Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Degree Requirements

Requirements - English

ENC 1101

English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

PHI 1635

Ethical Issues in Health Care

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

BSC 2093	Anatomy and Physiology I	3 credits
BSC 2093L	Anatomy and Physiology I Lab	1 credit
BSC 2094	Anatomy and Physiology II	3 credits
BSC 2094L	Anatomy and Physiology II Lab	1 credit
PHY 1020	Principles of Physics	3 credits
	or higher

General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSY 2012

Introduction to Psychology

3 credits

 

Major Field Required Courses - 54 credits

HSC 2531	Medical Terminology I	3 credits
HUN 1201	Nutrition	3 credits
MAT 1033	Intermediate Algebra	3 credits
	or higher
PHT 1004	Introduction to Physical Therapy	2 credits
PHT 1004L	Introduction to Physical Therapy Lab	2 credits
PHT 1121	Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology	3 credits
PHT 1121L	Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab	2 credits
PHT 1211	Disabilities and Therapeutic Procedures I	2 credits
PHT 1211L	Disabilities and Therapeutic Procedures Lab	2 credits
PHT 1300	Survey of Pathological Deficits	3 credits
PHT 1351	General Pharmacology for Physical Therapist Assistants	1 credit
PHT 1801	Clinical Practice I	2 credits
PHT 2162	Survey of Neurological Deficits	3 credits
PHT 2224	Disabilities and Therapeutic Procedures II	2 credits
PHT 2224L	Disabilities and Therapeutic Procedures II Lab	1 credit
PHT 2703	Rehabilitative Procedures	2 credits
PHT 2703L	Rehabilitative Procedures Lab	1 credit
PHT 2810	Clinical Practice II	8 credits
PHT 2820	Clinical Practice III	7 credits
PHT 2931	Transition Seminar	2 credits

All core curriculum, English and natural science courses require a grade of “C” or higher. General Education and required specialized electives must be completed according to the program sequence or prior to acceptance into the program.

 

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