Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS Sample Semester Plan

First Sample Semester - Fall: 19 Credit Hours

• PTA 101 - Introduction To PTA 3 Credits
• PTA 120 - PTA Patient Interventions I 4 Credits
• HCE 111 - Evidence Based Practice 1 Credits
• AOM 135 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits
• ENG 151 - Composition I 3 Credits
• MCC 101 - The College Experience 1 Credits

Second Sample Semester - Spring: 14 Credit Hours

• PTA 130 - PTA Patient Assessment I 4 Credits
• PTA 141 - PTA Kinesiology 4 Credits
• PTA 142 - PTA Pathophysiology 2 Credits
• PTA 145 - Introduction to Clinical Education 1 Credits
• BIO 263 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
• PSY 151 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits

Third Sample Semester - Summer: 6 Credit Hours

Recommendation: take SPE 151  online

• PTA 151 - PTA Clinical Experience I 3 Credits
• SPE 151 - Introduction to Speech 3 Credits *

Fourth Sample Semester - Fall: 18 Credit Hours

• PTA 210 - PTA Patient Assessessment II 3 Credits
• PTA 220 - PTA Patient Interventions II 4 Credits
• PTA 240 - PTA Administration 1 Credits
• PTA 242 - PTA Rehabilitation Strategies 3 Credits
• BIO 264 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
• Select a Humanities or Fine Arts class  3 Credits

Fifth Sample Semester - Spring: 13 Credit Hours

• PTA 250 - PTA Clinical Experience II 4 Credits
• PTA 251 - PTA Clinical Experience III 4 Credits
• PTA 252 - PTA Clinical Seminar 2 Credits
• SPE 151 - Introduction to Speech 3 Credits **