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Sample Schedule

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

View degree requirements in catalog

Schedules are subject to change.

Semester 1: Fall

  • BIOL 1130* Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hrs)
  • PSYC 1101* Intro. to Psychology (3 hrs)
  • STAT 1150* Principles of Statistics (3 hrs)
  • ENGL 1101* or 1102* Discourse & Composition (3 hrs)
  • AHNR 1104 Physical Principles for HS Students (2 hrs)
  • PTAT 1111 Intro to Physical Therapy (2 hrs)
  • UNIV 1100 First year Experience (1 hr)

Semester 2: Spring

  • BIOL 1131* Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hrs)
  • EXSC 3050 Biomechanics & Functional Kinesiology (4 hrs)
  • PTAT 1230 PTA procedures 1 & 2 lab (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 1231 PTA procedure 1 & 2 concepts (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 1115 PT in dysfunction (2 hrs)

Semester 3: Summer

  • PTAT 1113 Reg. studies movement & science lab (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 1114 Reg. studies movement & science conc. (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 1155 PTA seminar 1 (1 hr)
  • PSYC 1130 Life Span Dev. for Health Sciences (3 hrs)
  • EMTP 1010 First Aid & CPR (2 hrs)

Fall Intercession

  • PTAT 2190 Clinical Practicum 1 (1 hr)

Semester 4: Fall

  • PTAT 2230 Rehab Procedures Cardiopulm/MSK lab (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2231 Rehab Concepts Cardiopulm/MSK (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2240 Neurology & Rehabilitation procedure lab (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2241 Neurology & Rehabilitation concepts (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2235 PT Trends & Administrative Procedures (1 hr)

Semester 5: Spring

  • PTAT 2290 Clinical Practicum 2 (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2390 Clinical Practicum 3 (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2490 Clinical Practicum 4 (3 hrs)
  • PTAT 2255 PTA seminar 2 (1 hr)

*SSU General Education Program course(s)

PTA Curriculum credit hour totals:

  • Technical credit hours: 29 hours
  • Clinical Education credit hours: 10 hours
  • General education credit hours: 31 hours
  • Overall credit hours: 70 hours

Bachelor General Education Program credit hours: (17)

  • (3) English Composition: ENGL 1101 or 1102
  • (3) Quantitative Reasoning: STAT 1150
  • (8) Natural Sciences: BIOL 1130 and BIOL 1131
  • (3) Human Behavior: PSYC 1101
The following course(s) may be taken prior to admission into the PTA program:
  • UNIV 1100
  • BIOL 1130 (points awarded in PTA application IF completed PRIOR to application deadline)
  • BIOL 1131 (points awarded in PTA application IF completed PRIOR to application deadline)
  • ENGL 1101 or 1102
  • PSYC 1101
  • PSYC 1130
  • AHNR 1104
  • PTAT 1111
  • STAT 1150
  • EXSC 3050
  • EMTP 1010

 

NOTE: Students within the PTA program will be required to complete background checks and drug screening prior to participating in clinical field work.