PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (AAS)
The Lurleen B. Wallace Community College Physical Therapist Assistant Program provides a comprehensive curriculum based on contemporary physical therapy practice delivered in a high-quality student-centered learning environment. Program graduates will be prepared to serve the community through employment as competent and ethical physical therapist assistants able to work under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist.
AREA I: Written Composition (3 hours total)
Term
Grade
Hours
*ENG101 – English Composition I
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3
AREA II: Humanities and Fine Arts (3 hours total)
Term
Grade
Hours
Must complete 3 semester hours in Humanities/Fine Arts: *Choose from HUM101 Introduction to Humanities I, IDS102 Ethics, REL100 History of World Religions; ART100, MUS101, or THR120
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3
AREA III: Natural Science and Mathematics (16 hours total)
Term
Grade
Hours
*MTH 100 Intermediate College Algebra or higher *BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I *BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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3 4 4
3 2
*BIO 120 Medical Terminology *PHY 112 Principles of Physics
AREA IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours total)
Term
Grade
Hours
*PSY 210 Human Growth & Development
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3
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AREA V: Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses (45 hours total)
Term
Grade
Hours
*ORI 101 Orientation *CIS 146 Microcomputer Applications PTA 100 Introduction to Physical Therapy PTA 200 Physical Therapy Issues and Trends PTA 201 Physical Therapist Assistant Seminar PTA 202 PTA Communication Skills PTA 220 Functional Anatomy Kinesiology PTA 221 Kinesiology Lab PTA 230 Neuroscience PTA 231 Rehabilitation Techniques
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PTA 240 Physical Disabilities I PTA 241 Physical Disabilities II PTA 250 Therapeutic Procedures I PTA 251 Therapeutic Procedures II PTA 266 Clinical Fieldwork I PTA 267 Clinical Fieldwork II PTA 268 Clinical Practicum PTA 253 Therapeutic Procedures III
Total Hours Required for Degree 70 *Admission requirements of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program requires completion of this course prior to the end of spring term of the application year.
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