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Physical Therapist Assistant Courses

Fall Semester - First Year
BIO 106	Basic Anatomy & Physiology (or BIO 201 A&PI)	4 cr
PTA 110	Basic Patient Care Skills/PT	5 cr
PTA 115	Principals & Practice of PT	2 cr
ENG 121	English Composition I	3 cr
HPR 117	Anatomical Kinesiology	3 cr
	Total Credits	17

Spring Semester - First Year
PTA 120	Modalities in Physical Therapy	5 cr
PTA 135	Principles of Electrical Stimulation	2 cr
MAT 107	Career Math (or higher level)	3 cr
PTA 140	Clinical Kinesiology	5 cr
PSY 101	General Psychology	3 cr
	Total Credits	18

Summer Semester - First Year

HPR 178	Medical Terminology	2 cr
PTA 175	Special Topics: PTA	2 cr
PTA 280	PTA Internship I	4 cr
SPE 115	Public Speaking	3 cr
	Total Credits	13

Fall Semester - Second Year
BIO 216	Pathophysiology	4 cr
PSY 235	Human Growth and Development	3 cr
PTA 230	Orthopedic Assessment & Management Techniques	5 cr
PTA 240	Neurologic Assessment & Management Techniques	5 cr
	Total Credits	17

Spring Semester - Second Year
PTA 278	Physical Therapy Assistant Seminar	2 cr
PTA 281	PTA Internship II	5 cr
PTA 282	PTA Internship III	5 cr
	Total Credits	12