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Associate in Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

20690 - 74 credits

Degree Requirements

Requirements - Communication/English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 credits from the following:
ARH 1000Art Appreciation

3 credits
HUM 1020Introduction to Humanities

3 credits
LIT 1000Introduction to Literature

3 credits
MUL 2010Music Appreciation

3 credits
PHI 1010Introduction to Philosophy

3 credits
THE 1000Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

 

General Education - Mathematics

Select 3 credits from the following:
MAC 1105College Algebra

3 credits
or higher
MGF 1130Mathematical Thinking

3 credits
MAC 2311Calculus I with Analytic Geometry

5 credits
STA 2023Elementary Statistics I

3 credits

General Education - Natural Science

PHY 1020Principles of Physics

3 credits
or higher
And
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

General Education - Social/Behavioral Sciences

Select 3 credits from the AMH 2010, AMH 2020, or POS 1041; PSY 2012 required.
AMH 2010American History: Discovery through Reconstruction

3 credits
AMH 2020American History: Reconstruction to the Present

3 credits
POS 1041American Government

3 credits
with
PSY 2012Introduction to Psychology

3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 48 credits

PHT 1000Introduction to Physical Therapy

2 credits
PHT 1020Principles of Practice I

2 credits
PHT 1020LPrinciples of Practice I Lab

2 credits
PHT 1121Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology

3 credits
PHT 1121LFunctional Anatomy and Kinesiology Lab

2 credits
PHT 1213Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise

3 credits
PHT 1213LFoundations of Therapeutic Exercise Lab

2 credits
PHT 1080Principle of Practice II

2 credits
PHT 1080LPrinciples of Practice II Lab

1 credit
PHT 1132Musculoskeletal PT

3 credits
PHT 1132LMusculoskeletal PT Lab

2 credits
PHT 2210Principles of Practice III

2 credits
PHT 2210LPrinciples of Practice III Lab

2 credits
PHT 2810PTA Clinic I

5 credits
PHT 2255Neuromuscular PT

3 credits
PHT 2255LNeuromuscular PT Lab

2 credits
PHT 2289Cardiopulmonary & Systemic Physical Therapy

3 credits
PHT 2289LCardiopulmonary & Systemic PT Lab

2 credits
PHT 2820PTA Clinical II

5 credits

All core curriculum, English, humanities, mathematics, 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.