PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Associate of Applied Science Degree
Eddy Zeno
(901) 333-5394
Jennifer Ballard
(901) 333-5395

[First Semester] [Second Semester] [Summer II Semester] [Fall Semester] [Spring Semester] [Summer I Semester]

First Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
*BIOL 2010 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology I
4
ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)
3
**** Mathematics (Gen. Ed.)1
3
PSYC 1010 General Psychology I (Gen. Ed.)
3
Total  
13

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Second Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
*BIOL 2020 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology II
4
*PHYS 1210 Physics for Health Sciences
4
**** Humanities/Fine Arts (Gen. Ed.)1
3
ASH 1020 Medical Terminology
3
Total  
14

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Summer II Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
PTA 2410 PTA Clinical Procedures I
3
PTA 2420 PTA Clinical Arts I
1
PTA 2450 Kinesiology for the PTA
3
Total  
7

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Fall Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
PTA 2510 PTA Clinical Procedures II
2
PTA 2520 PTA Clinical Arts II
4
PTA 2530 PTA Seminar I
2
PTA 2540 PTA Clinical Education I
1
PTA 2550 Pathophysiology for the PTA
2
PTA 2560 Assessment Techniques for the PTA
3
Total  
14

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Spring Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
PTA 2610 PTA Clinical Procedures III
3
PTA 2620 PTA Clinical Arts III
4
PTA 2630 PTA Seminar II
2
PTA 2640 PTA Clinical Education II
3
Total  
12

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Summer I Semester
Course Number Course Title Credit
PTA 2640 PTA Clinical Education III
2
Total  
2

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Total Program Credits 62

*The Physics and Anatomy and Physiology courses noted above satisfy the Natural Sciences requirement. It should also be noted that PHYS 2010 General Physics I may be taken instead of PHYS 1210 for Health Sciences if the student plans to eventually earn a four-year degree or higher.

This program of study is designed as a terminal degree for a specific career field.

1Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.

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