Associate of Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant
Degree Requirements
General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts
| ENC 1101 | English Composition I (P) | 3 credits |
General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics
| PHY 1020 | Principles of Physics (P) | 3 credits |
| 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 |
General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences
| PSY 2012 | Introduction to Psychology (P) | 3 credits |
General Education courses, HSC 2531, HUN 1201, CGS 1060, MAT 1033 may be taken prior to acceptance into the program or must be completed while enrolled in the program.
Major Field Required Courses - 57 credits
| PHT 1351 | General Pharmacology for Physical Therapist Assistants (O) | 1 credit |
| HSC 2531 | Medical Terminology I | 3 credits |
| HUN 1201 | Nutrition | 3 credits |
| CGS 1060 | College Computing (P) | 3 credits |
| MAT 1033 | Intermediate Algebra (P) | 3 credits |
| 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 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 and natural science courses require a grade of “C” or higher. Anatomy and Physiology I and corequisite lab must be completed by the end of the Fall semester, first year. Anatomy and Physiology II and corequisite lab must be completed by the end of the Spring semester, first year.
Students are encouraged to complete natural science and mathematics classes prior to acceptance into the program.