PREREQUISITE COURSES
The prerequisite courses must be completed with a 2.5 GPA or above in order to be eligible to start the PTA Program in the Spring semester.
| Prerequisites to PTA Program |
| Semester I |
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| ENGL 111 |
Freshman Composition |
3 |
| MATH 114 |
Mathematics for Health Careers |
3 |
| BIOL 112 |
Human Body Structure and Function* |
4 |
| HITP 110 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
| Semester II |
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| SPCH 111 |
Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| ENGL 218 |
Advanced Technical Composition** |
3 |
| PHYS 111 |
Introduction to Physics*** |
4 |
| PSYC 120 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| PTAP 115 |
Musculoskeletal Focus for PTAs (Fall Only) **** |
2 |
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Total |
15 |
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Total Prerequisite Credits |
28 |
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* Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIOL 252 and 258) may be taken in place of BIOL 112 only with the PTA program director’s permission.
** ENGL 111 is a prerequisite to ENGL 218.
*** MATH 096 or higher within the last three years or a Math Accuplacer Placement is a prerequisite to PHYS 111.
**** BIOL 112 is a prerequisite to PTAP 115. PTAP 115 is only offered in the fall semester immediately prior to starting the PTA Program in January (if accepted based on the selection process).
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