Students
who meet all admission requirements are accepted in the PTA program on
a space available basis at any time. Those who do not initially qualify
for the program may become eligible through BCC's Liberal Arts program
in Pre-PTA. The sequence of PTA courses begins in the fall semester on
a cyclical basis. The next cycle begins in 2005. Interested students are
urged to consult the program advisor and to work on prerequisites and
required courses during semesters when PTA courses are not offered. Admission
requirements are as follows:
Skills Assessment Scores/Competency Requirements
Completion of ENG 020 and ENG 060, if applicable
Completion of MAT 026 (Math 800 series) or
MAT 029 or MAT136, if applicable
Completion of high school or college biology or
anatomy and physiology (C or better within five years)
Graduation from high school with an average of
B (80%) or ranked in the upper third of the graduating class; OR completion
of a minimum 10 credits of college level PTA support courses (C or better).
Completion of 20 hours of documented clinical observation
in a PTA setting.
Students
who meet all admission requirements are accepted in the PTA program on
a space available basis at any time. Those who do not initially qualify
for the program may become eligible through BCC's Liberal Arts program
in Pre-PTA. The sequence of PTA courses begins in the fall semester on
a cyclical basis. The next cycle begins in 2005. Interested students are
urged to consult the program advisor and to work on prerequisites and
required courses during semesters when PTA courses are not offered. Admission
requirements are as follows: