Physical Therapist Assistant, Bachelor of Science

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is designed to prepare graduates for additional career opportunities and advancement within the profession. PTAs currently licensed and working can further their associate’s degree to a Bachelor’s level and follow a program track that best fits the career aspirations. Following completion of core courses, students choose to follow an education track, business/health service administration track, or clinical track with courses strategically geared towards physical therapy within each. *Active PTA License Required.

Program Requirements (120 Credits)

General Education (40 Credits)

Student Life Skills (1 Credit)

SLS 1501College Study Skills

1

English and Communications (9 Credits)

ENC 1101English Composition I

3

ENC 1102English Composition II

3

SPC 1017Fundamentals of Oral Communications

3

Humanities (6 Credits)

PHI 1635Biomedical Ethics

3

Any Humanities Course

3

Social Science (3 Credits)

DEP 2004Human Growth and Development

3

Or

PSY 1012General Psychology

3

Natural Science (8 Credits)

BSC 1085CAnatomy and Physiology I

4

BSC 1086CAnatomy and Physiology II

4

Mathematics (7 Credits)

MAC 1105College Algebra I

3

STA 2014Introduction to Statistics

4

Information Literacy (3 Credits)

CGS 1030Introduction to Information Technology

3

Lower Level Requirements (3 Credits)

HSC 1531CMedical Terminology

3

Core Requirements

Lower Division – Transferred with Current PTA License (31 Credits)

PHT 1001Introduction to Physical Therapy

1

PHT 1102CApplied Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology

3

PHT 1131CAssessment, Measurement & Documentation

3

PHT 1200CBasic Patient Care

3

PHT 2255CNeuromuscular Conditions & Rehabilitation

4

PHT 2256COrthopedic Conditions & Rehabilitation

4

PHT 2931Trends in Physical Therapy

1

PHT 2942LClinical Practicum II

12

Upper Division (24 Credits)

ENC 3311Advanced Writing and Research

3

HSA 3412Cultural Diversity in Health Care

3

PLA 4522Health Care law

3

HSA 4502Risk Management

3

PHI 4115Critical Thinking

3

PHT 3351Basic Pharmacology for PT Assistants

2

PHT 3506LService Learning in PT

1

PHT 4600Basic Research

3

PHT 3209LManual Techniques II

1

PHT 3215CTherapeutic Modalities II

2

Program Tracks (25 Credits)

Business/Health Services Administration
MAN 2021Principles of Business Management

3

ACG 2003Principles of Accounting I

3

ACG 2003LPrinciples of Accounting I Lab.

1

MAR 3712Health Care Marketing

3

MAN 3342Supervisory Skills

3

MAN 4802Entrepreneurship

3

PHT 4511Management & Administration in PT

3

PHT 4951Professional Capstone

3

Education
EDF 1005Introduction to Education

3

EDF 1030Classroom Management

3

EDF 2085Teaching Diverse Populations

3

EDF 3430Measurement and Evaluation in Education

3

EDF 4730Administration & Leadership Communication Techniques

2

SCE 3367Methods of Teaching and Learning Natural Sciences

3

EDA 3073Organizational Behavior in Teaching and Learning Organizations

2

PHT 4422Teaching and Learning for PTAs

3

PHT 4951Professional Capstone

3

BS PTA Admission Requirements

Students interested in entering the BS PTA Program must meet the requirements as outlined below:

  1. Complete the admission requirements for Bachelor Degree programs as outlined in the University Catalog.
  2. Provide evidence of current active licensure as a PTA.
  3. Provide transcript evidence of graduation from a CAPTE Accredited PTA Program with at minimum a 2.75 cumulative GPA.
  4. Three letters of recommendation from individuals who can assess the applicant’s performance as a physical therapist assistant including the applicant’s potential for bachelor level studies.

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