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Associate in Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

20690 - 74 credits

Degree Requirements

Requirements - English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.      3 credits

Recommended:

PHI 1635Ethical Issues in Health Care

3 credits
Or
PHI 1103Critical and Creative Thinking

3 credits
Or
PHI 2630Introduction to Ethics

3 credits

 

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

BSC 2085Anatomy & Physiology I

3 credits
BSC 2085LAnatomy & Physiology I Lab

1 credit
BSC 2086Anatomy & Physiology II

3 credits
BSC 2086LAnatomy & Physiology II Lab

1 credit
PHY 1020Principles of Physics

3 credits
or higher

General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSY 2012Introduction to Psychology

3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 54 credits

HSC 2531Medical Terminology I

3 credits
MAT 1033Intermediate Algebra

3 credits
or higher
PHT 1213Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise

3 credits
PHT 1213LFoundations of Therapeutic Exercise Lab

2 credits
PHT 1121Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology

3 credits
PHT 1121LFunctional Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab

2 credits
PHT 1020Principles of Practice I

2 credits
PHT 1020LPrinciples of Practice I Lab

2 credits
PHT 1132Musculoskeletal PT

3 credits
PHT 1132LMusculoskeletal PT Lab

2 credits
PHT 1080Principle of Practice II

2 credits
PHT 1080LPrinciples of Practice II Lab

1 credit
PHT 2210Principles of Practice III

3 credits
PHT 2210LPrinciples of Practice III Lab

3 credits
PHT 2255Neuromuscular PT

3 credits
PHT 2255LNeuromuscular PT Lab

2 credits
PHT 2810PTA Clinic I

5 credits
PHT 2820PTA Clinical II

5 credits
PHT 2289Cardiopulmonary & Systemic PT

3 credits
PHT 2289LCardiopulmonary & Systemic PT Lab

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.