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*Students applying immediately following high school MUST have taken a minimum of high school algebra, biology, and chemistry and a third upper level science course (i.e. Physics, Chemistry II, Biology II, or Anatomy/Physiology) with a grade of "C" or better.

PTA Curriculum 
2010-2011 PTA Curriculum
FOR FALL 2010 ENTRANCE

(This schedule is a sample for an incoming freshman.  You must see a PTA faculty member after acceptance into the PTA program for academic advising
to develop an individualized plan).

FALL SEMESTER   Credit Hours Contact Hours
PSYC 1101 Introduction to Psychology 3  
AHNR 1104  Physical Principles for Health Science Students   2  
BIOL 1130 Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 4  
ENGL 1101OR ENGL1102 Discourse and Composition 3-5  
MATH 1500 Principles of Statistics 3  
PTAT 1111 Introduction to PT 2 2/wk.
  TOTAL 17-19  
SPRING SEMESTER      
BIOL 3630 Kinesiology 4  
PSYC 1130 Life Span Dev. for Health Sciences 3  
PTAT 1115 PT in Physical Dysfunction     3 3/wk
PTAT 1230 PTA Procedures 1 & 2 Lab 2 6/wk
PTAT 1231 PTA Procedures 1 & 2 Concepts 3 3/wk
  TOTAL 15  
SUMMER SEMESTER      
PTAT 1113 Regional Studies in Movement and Science Lab 3 9/wk
PTAT 1114 Regional Studies in Movement and Science Concepts 3 4-5/wk
PTAT 1155 PTA Seminar 1 1 1/wk
ENGL 1105 Composition & Argument 3  
EMTP 1010 First Aid and CPR 2  
  TOTAL 11  
FALL INTERSESSION      
PTAT 2190 Clinical Practicum I 1 60 hrs/
2 weeks
       
FALL SEMESTER      
PTAT 2235 PT Trends & Administrative Procedures (Online/Hybrid) 2 1-3 online
14 hours/
semester
PTAT 2230 Rehab. Procedures in Cardio. and Musculo. Lab 2 6/wk
PTAT 2231 Rehab. Procedures in Cardio. and Musculo. Concepts 3 3/wk
PTAT 2241 Neurology and Rehab. Procedures Concepts 3 3/wk
PTAT 2240 Neurology and Rehab. Procedures Lab 2 6/wk
  TOTAL 12  
SPRING SEMESTER      
PTAT 2255 PTA Seminar (Weekend) 1 1 Weekend TBA
PTAT 2290 Clinical Practicum 2     (Off campus) 3 40hrs/wk
PTAT 2390 Clinical Practicum 3     (Off campus) 3 40hrs/wk
PTAT 2490 Clinical Practicum 4     (Off campus) 3 40hrs/wk
  TOTAL 10  
TOTAL  HOURS   67-69  

The above schedule is a sample for an incoming freshman.  You must see a
PTA faculty member after acceptance into the PTA program for academic
advising to develop an individualized plan.

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