Curriculum

Department of Physical Therapy

Students may choose to complete part or all of the general education courses before beginning the PTA course sequence. All courses must be complete before graduation.



General Education

Credits

ENGL 101 English Composition

3

ENGL 102 Western World Literature

3

COMM 100 Public Speaking

2

PSY 120 General Psychology

3

BIOL 103 Principles of Human Anatomy
(laboratory required)

4

BIOL 104 Principles of Human Physiology
(laboratory required)

4

CHEM 103 Introduction to Chemistry (fall only)

3

PHYS 103 Introduction to Physics
(fall only)
(laboratory required)

4

KINS 101 Wellness and Fitness

1

INTD 101 New Student Experience

1

INTD 201 Lecture and Performance Series

1

MATH 105 Intermediate Algebra
(Prerequisite for Physics)

3

Total General Education

32

First Year, Semester I

PTA 203 Professional Issues I

1

PTA 204 MS I: Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology

2

PTA 205 MS I: Patient Care

1.5

PTA 206 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

1.5

Total

6

*Must complete CPR certification by October 1.

First Year, Semester II

PTA 223 Integumentary Rehabilitation

1.5

PTA 224 MS II: Physical Agents I

1.5

PTA 225 MS II: Therapeutic Exercise I

1.5

PTA 262 NM I: Pathophysiology

1.5

Total

6

First Year, Summer

PTA 291 Clinical Education I (5 weeks)

2

Second Year, Semester I

PTA 243 Professional Issues II

1

PTA 244 MS III: Physical Agents II

1.5

PTA 245 MS III: Therapeutic Exercise II

1.5

PTA 246 Neuromuscular Rehabilitation II

2

Total

6

Second Year, Semester II

PTA 263 Neuromuscular Rehabilitation III

3

PTA 264 Musculoskeletal Rehab. IV

3

Total

6

Second Year, Summer

PTA 292 Clinical Education II (7 weeks)

2

PTA 293 Clinical Education III (7 weeks)

2

Total

4

Total PTA Classes

Clinical Rotations

30

Grand Total

62