Academics


Physical Therapist Assistant Program

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    
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
  Total 13
Semester II    
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
  Total 15
  Total Prerequisite Credits 28
 

* 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).