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Suggested Block for Program Completion

The following is a suggestion for completing this program in two years. The actual time needed to complete the program will vary according to each student's individual needs.

First Semester  

 18 Credits

 AHS 129 

Medical Terminology 

3

 BIO 201

Anatomy and Physiology I 

4

 PTA 100

Introduction to Physical Therapy 

2

 PTA 102 

Structural Anatomy 

3

 ENG    

English Composition/Writing (see footnote 2)  

3

 PHY

Physics (see footnote 4)

3

Second Semester   

17 Credits 

 AHS 230

Pathophysiology 

3

 BIO 202 

Anatomy and Physiology II

4

 PTA 101

Physical Therapist Assistant I 

4

 PTA 115   

Functional Anatomy

3

 COM  

Communication (see footnote 1)  

3

Summer Session 

  2 Credits

 PTA 150 

 Clinical Education I (see footnote 7)

2

Third Semester 

 14 Credits

 PTA 200 

 Rehab Neurology

3

 PTA 202 

 Therapeutic Exercise

4

 PTA 250 

 Clinical Education II (see footnote 7)

4

 ENG

 English Composition/Writing (see footnote 2)  

3

Fourth Semester

 15 Credits

 PTA 201

 Physical Therapist Assistant II

2

 PTA 203 

 PTA Seminar

3

 PTA 260

 Clinical Education III  (see footnote 7)

4

 

 Behavioral and Social Science

3

 

 General Education Elective (see footnote 5) 

3

 1. Communication chosen from COM 105 or COM 107.  

 2. English Composition/Writing chosen from ENG 101, ENG 102,   ENG 103, ENG 104.  

 3. Mathematics: Students must demonstrate competency at a level of 
    MAT 029 or MAT 029C or MAT 136 or at a higher level prior to   matriculation in the PTA program.  

 4. Physics chosen from PHY 111 or higher level.  

 5. General Education Elective chosen from History, Humanities and Fine Arts, Environmental Studies.  

 6. Fulfilled by successful completion of PTA 100.   

 7. Students must be immunized prior to the start of Clinical Education I, and must maintain currency
    through all other clinical courses.