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2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

Physical Therapy Assistant AAS: Full-time


Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Applied Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.


Pre-requisite Courses

Pre-Program (19 credits)    
PTA 1010 Intro to Physical Therapy  -  3 credits     **Advising notes:  If a student takes Human Anatomy at another college or university, they do not need to take the pre-requisite of Biol 1610  
BIOL 2320 Human Anatomy  -  4 credits  **      
BIOL 2325 Human Anatomy Lab  -  0 credits       
ENGL 1010 Intro to Writing (EN)  -  3 credits        
MATH 1040 Intro to Statistics (QL)  -  3 credits   or        
    MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL)  -  4 credits       
PSY 1100 Lifespan Human Growth and Development (SS)  -  3 credits      
HS 1100 Medical Terminology  -  3 credits        
       

First Year

Fall Semester (17 credits)   Spring Semester (20 credits)
PTA 2010 Principles of Functional and Neuro Anatomy  -  3 credits            PTA 2350 Data Collection for the PTA  -  2 credits           
PTA 2015 Application of Functional Anatomy in Physical Therapy  -  1 credits     PTA 2360 Implementation of Data Collection  -  2 credits    
PTA 2100 Patient Care Skills  -  2 credits     PTA 2400 Musculoskeletal Disorders  -  3 credits    
PTA 2110 Implementation of Patient Care Skills in Physical Therapy  -  2 credits     PTA 2410 Therapeutic Interventions for Musculoskeletal Disorders  -  3 credits    
PTA 2200 Therapeutic Modalities and Integumentary Disorders  -  2 credits     PTA 2510 Special Disorders and Populations I  -  3 credits    
PTA 2210 Implementation of Therapeutic Modalities in Physical Therapy  -  3 credits     PTA 2520 Therapeutic Interventions for Special Disorders  -  3 credits    
PTA 2300 Principles of Therapeutic Exercise  -  2 credits     PTA 2530 Gerontology  -  2 credits    
PTA 2310 Implementation of Therapeutic Exercise in Physical Therapy  -  2 credits     PTA 2850 Special Studies for the PTA  -  2 credits    
       
► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC   ► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor  

Second Year

Fall Semester (12 credits)   Spring Semester (13 credits)
PTA 2450 Neurological Disorders  -  2 credits         PTA 2700 Clinical Internship II  -  6 credits      
PTA 2460 Therapeutic Interventions for Neurological Disorders  -  3 credits     PTA 2710 Clinical Internship III  -  6 credits    
PTA 2550 Rehabilitation Psychology  -  2 credits     PTA 2750 Seminar for the PTA  -  1 credits    
PTA 2540 Special Disorders & Populations II  -  1 credits       
PTA 2600 Clinical Internship I  -  4 credits       
       
► Progress Check: Apply for Graduation      

Advising Notes