Associate in Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Degree Requirements

Requirements - English

ENC 1101

English Composition I (P)

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

PHI 1635

Ethical Issues in Health Care (P)

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

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

General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences

PSY 2012

Introduction to Psychology (P)

3 credits

 

Major Field Required Courses - 54 credits

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