Physical Therapist Assistant AAS
Academic Map
FIRST SEMESTER
| Course | Notes | Credits | mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I |
Recommend to take on campus | 4 | Milestone Course |
| ENGL 1010 English Comp I |
3 | ||
| PICK ONE: Mathematics |
3 | ||
| PSYC 1030 Intro to Psychology |
3 | ||
| Semester Credits | 13 |
SECOND SEMESTER
| Course | Notes | Credits | mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II |
Recommend to take on campus | 4 | Milestone Course |
| PHYS 1210 Physics for Health Sciences |
May substitute PHYS 2010 General Physics |
4 | Milestone Course |
| PICK ONE: Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 | ||
| ALHS 1020 Medical Terminology |
See General Advising Notes | 3 | Milestone Course |
| Make sure to apply to the program | See next box for instructions | 3 | |
| Semester Credits | 14 |
| SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE BY APRIL 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. The Special Application for Admission to Allied Health Sciences. 2. Admission essay describing reasons for desiring admission into the PTA program and any related experience. 3. Official transcripts of all college work attempted and/or completed at colleges and universities other than Southwest (mailed from releasing institution). Final transcripts of courses in progress during spring semester must be submitted to the Southwest Admission Office prior to the May meeting of the PTA Admissions Committee. 4. Clinical Experience Verification forms documenting work or volunteer experience in two physical therapy clinics for at least eight hours at each clinic (16 hours total). Forms are available in the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) faculty office. |
THIRD SEMESTER
| Course | Notes | Credits | mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTAT 2310 Kinesiology for the PTA |
Offered Summer 2 Only | 3 | Milestone Course |
| PTAT 2110 Patient Care Skills for the PTA |
Offered Summer 2 Only | 1 | Milestone Course |
| PTAT 2300 Biophysical Agents for the PTA | Offered Summer 2 Only | 3 | Milestone Course |
| Semester Credits | 7 |
FOURTH SEMESTER
| Course | Notes | Credits | mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTAT 2230 Biophysical Agents for the PTA II |
2 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2270 Professional Development for the PTA |
2 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2530 Medical Surgical Conditions and Treatment for the PTA |
5 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2390 Integrated Clinical Education |
3 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2510 Musculoskeletal Conditions and Treatement for the PTA |
5 | Milestone Course | |
| Semester Credits | 17 |
FIFTH SEMESTER
| Course | Notes | Credits | mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTAT 2320 Special Topics for the PTA |
3 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2520 Neuromuscular Conditions and Treatment for the PTA |
5 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2280 Seminar for the PTA |
2 | Milestone Course | |
| PTAT 2590 Terminal Clinical Education I |
5 | Milestone Course | |
| Semester Credits | 15 |
SIXTH SEMESTER
| Course | Notes | Credits | mc |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTAT 2494 Terminal Clinical Edu II |
Summer only | 4 | Milestone Course |
| Semester Credits | 4 |
To stay on track, these courses must be taken in order.
General Advising Notes
| Info Here |
To stay on track, these courses must be taken in order.
General Advising Notes
| Info Here |
Consult the academic map index for a list of previous maps.
2020-2022
This program is not designed to transfer.
General Advising Notes
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II must be taken within 5 years from when the student
applies to the program.
Must notify PTA program 6 months prior to application deadline if ALHS 1020 Medical
Terminology was taken at another college or university.