To earn a degree in this program, a student must complete the 66 program and general education credits, plus the additional requirements, shown below.
| Program |
48 Credits |
| AHS 129 Medical Terminology | 3 |
| AHS 230 Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIO 201 Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 202 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| PTA 100 Introduction to Physical Therapy | 2 |
| PTA 101 Physical Therapist Assistant I | 4 |
| PTA 102 Structural Anatomy | 3 |
| PTA 115 Functional Anatomy | 3 |
| PTA 150 Clinical Education I (see footnote 7) | 2 |
| PTA 200Rehab Neurology | 3 |
| PTA 201Physical Therapist Assistant II | 2 |
| PTA 202 Therapeutic Exercise | 4 |
| PTA 203 PTA Seminar | 3 |
| PTA 250 Clinical Education II (see footnote 7) | 4 |
| PTA 260 Clinical Education III (see footnote 7) | 4 |
| COM Communication (see footnote 1) | 3 |
| ENG English Composition/Writing (see footnote 2) | 6 |
| MAT Mathematics (see footnote 3) | |
| PHY Physics (see footnote 4) | 3 |
| Behavioral and Social Science | 3 |
| General Education Elective (see footnote 5) | 3 |
| Additional |
As Shown |
| Core Competencies Portfolio (items) | 4 |
| Forum (units) | 4 |
| Health/Fitness (hours) (see footnote 6) | 30 Hours |
| Minimum Cumulative Average Overall | 2.000 |
| Area of Specialization (All Program Requirements): | |
| Minimum Grade Required in Each Program Course | 2.000 |
Footnotes:
- Communication chosen from COM 105 or COM 107.
- English Composition/Writing chosen from ENG 101, ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104.
- 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.
- Physics chosen from PHY 111 or higher level.
- General Education Elective chosen from History, Humanities and Fine Arts, Environmental Studies.
- Fulfilled by successful completion of PTA 100.
- Students must be immunized prior to the start of Clinical Education I, and must maintain currency through all other clinical courses.