Where This Program is Offered
| CMT 100 |
Medical Terminology |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| BIO 100 |
Anatomy & Physiology I |
45 |
30 |
- |
4.0 |
| PTA 110 |
Introduction to Physical Therapy |
30 |
15 |
- |
2.5 |
| MTH 100 |
Math & Physics Applications |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| CCM 135 |
Communications for the Health Professions |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| CLE 120 |
Law & Ethics |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| Semester I Total |
195 |
45 |
- |
14.5 |
| PTA 103 |
PTA Techniques |
30 |
45 |
- |
3.5 |
| BIO 109 |
Anatomy & Physiology II |
45 |
15 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 104 |
Fundamentals of Disease |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 105 |
Growth & Development |
45 |
- |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 120 |
Introduction to Kinesiology |
15 |
- |
- |
1.0 |
| Semester II Total |
180 |
60 |
- |
14.0 |
| PTA 200 |
Kinesiology |
30 |
45 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 201 |
Rehabilitation I |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 205 |
Therapeutic Exercise I |
45 |
30 |
- |
4.0 |
| PTA 210 |
Clinical Practicum I |
- |
- |
80 |
1.5 |
| Semester III Total |
105 |
105 |
80 |
12.0 |
| PTA 207 |
Therapeutic Exercise II |
30 |
30 |
- |
3.0 |
| PTA 202 |
Rehabilitation II |
38 |
30 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 211 |
Clinical Practicum II |
- |
- |
280 |
6.0 |
| Semester IV Total |
68 |
60 |
280 |
12.5 |
| PTA 204 |
Administrative Procedures |
30 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| PTA 208 |
Special Topics |
45 |
21 |
- |
3.5 |
| PTA 209 |
PTA Seminar |
32 |
- |
- |
2.0 |
| PTA 212 |
Clinical Practicum III |
- |
- |
280 |
6.0 |
| Semester V Total |
107 |
21 |
280 |
13.5 |
| Program Totals* |
655 |
291 |
640 |
66.5 |
*Program length is 75 weeks. The total number of program hours is 1,586 at all campuses except Las Vegas. The Las Vegas campus program hours total 1,631. The Las Vegas program includes one additional 3 credit class presented online or on-ground (HST 205 Nevada History and US Constitution). Graduates of the Houston program will receive an Associate of Applied Science degree, while all other graduates will receive an Associate of Occupational Science degree. Graduates are eligible to apply to sit for the National Physical Therapy Examination (for physical therapist assistants).
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Program Length
Approximately 18 months