Associate in Applied Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting 

Program Notes:

• Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses
  required within the program.
• + indicates course has prerequisites and/or co-requisites.

Students with other related health care experiences, not listed on the following Program Prerequisites options, may request an evaluation for course competency equivalence through the Integrated Competency Assessment Network (ICAN) by calling 480.731.8924.


Admission Criteria:

1. Formal application and admission to the program is required
2. Current Healthcare Provider CPR card

Program Prerequisites: Credits – 7.0

• Forty (40) Hours of paid or volunteer experience in a physical therapy setting supervised by a licensed physical therapist.
• Successful Completion of the following college courses with a cumulative GPA 2.4

Required Courses			Credits
BIO160LL	Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) - Lecture/Lab OR
BIO201LL+	Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) - Lecture/Lab		4.0
ENG101+	First-Year Composition		3.0
	Total Credits		7.0

Required Courses: Credits - 58.0

Required Courses			Credits
HCC130+	Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery (3) or Equivalent by Assessment		3.0
HCC146	Common Medical Terminology for Health Care Workers		2.0
PTA101+	Survey of Physical Therapy		1.5
PTA103+	Kinesiology		3.0
PTA104+	Musculo-Skeletal Assessment Techniques		1.5
PTA200+	Patient Mobility Techniques		4.0
PTA202+	Selected Physical Therapy Modalities		5.0
PTA203+	Clinical Pathology		3.0
PTA205+	Communication in Physical Therapy		1.5
PTA206+	Clinical Practicum I		3.0
PTA207+	Clinical Practicum Seminar I		1.0
PTA208+	Rehabilitation of Special Populations		5.0
PTA210+	Orthopedic Physical Therapy		4.0
PTA214+	Electromodalities		2.5
PTA215+	Wound Care for the Physical Therapist Assistant		1.0
PTA217+	Clinical Neurology		2.0
PTA230+	Physical Therapy Seminar		2.0
PTA280+	Clinical Practicum II		3.0
PTA281+	Clinical Practicum Seminar II		1.0
PTA290+	Clinical Practicum III		3.0
PTA291+	Clinical Practicum Seminar III		1.0
PTA295+	Physical Therapist Assistant Examination Review		2.0
PSY101	Introduction to Psychology		3.0
	Total Credits		58.0

Required Courses						Credits
General Education Requirements
ENG102+	First-Year Composition					3.0
CRE101+	Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) OR
CRE111+	Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) or Equivalent by Assessment					3.0
Oral Communication course**						3.0
Humanities and Fine Arts course**						2.0 - 3.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences course**						3.0
Total Credits						14.0 - 15.0
NOTE: +   Prerequisites and/or co-requisites required. NOTE: *   Meets General Education requirements. NOTE: ** Course must be on the approved list of courses to meet the                  AAS degree General Education Requirements.