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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
SPRING SEMESTER 2
PTA 252 PTA 260 PTA 270
Geriatrics for the PTA
Advanced PTA Clinical Education PTA Topics
Totals
2 0 0 2
0 0 30 10
1 0 0 1
3 0 30 13
Total Semester Hour Credits: 76
ADMISSION CRITERIA
Suggested preparatory courses for individuals desiring a career as a physical therapist assistant would include biology, medical terminology, or other courses recommended by the program advisor. Other speci c recommendations may be made through individual advising with a program advisor.
The program has a limited enrollment and only admits a class in the fall of each year. Applications and supporting documents must be completed and submitted by Feb. 15 of the year in which the student wishes to enroll in the program. If all slots have not been lled after the above deadline, there may be extensions to the deadline. Please check with the Admissions Of ce about the status of the program.
PHASE I - To be completed by Feb. 15
The applicant must:
1. Complete an application (if not currently enrolled). Designate Physical Therapist As-
sistant AAS Degree (A45620) as the program of interest. If you are a current student, see Admissions to complete a change of major form if you wish to apply to the program.
2. Be a high school graduate or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED). Exception: current high school students
3. Submit of cial copies of all transcripts (high school and college). Transcripts must be sent directly from the institution. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all necessary records are sent to the Admissions Of ce.
4. Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale on the most recent academic transcript with ten semester hours completed excluding developmental courses.
5. Meet the Southwestern Community College placement requirements. This may be met by one of the following:
a. High school GPA of 2.8 or higher within the past 10 years
b. High school GPA of 2.2-2.79 within the past 10 years: student will be eligible for
admission after successful completion of ENG 111 and the corresponding
corequisite. This is a required corequisite for the program.
c. High school GPA of below 2.2 within the past 10 years: Student will be eligible
for admission after completion of required transition English and math courses.
d. High school graduation prior to the past 10 years: student will be eligible for
admission after successful completion of the RISE placement test or the required
transition English and math courses.
6. Professional Investigation: Each applicant should contact the PTA program coordina-
tor for details and necessary documents to complete the investigative process. The process includes both direct clinical observation and internet based career investigation and profession-based research. This investigation process is designed to match each candidate to the profession of physical therapy and prepare for the rigor and cost of the professional education process.
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