KENNEBEC VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PROGRAM OF STUDY ~ ADVISING GUIDE

 

Physical Therapist Assistant

For students admitted Fall 04 - Spring 05

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Name:                                         SSN:                                Date:                   

First Semester   Pre-Requisites  Credit Hours
                PTS105 Self-Paced Medical Terminology for PTAs* 1
                PTS107 Introduction to Kinesiology* PTS111, BIO213 1
                BIO213 Anatomy & Physiology I*   4
                ENG101 College Composition Placement test & computer skills 3
                PSY101 Introduction to Psychology 3
                PTS111 Physical Therapy I* 4
                PTS115 Professional Issues* PTS111 1
Second Semester     Credit Hours
                BIO214 Anatomy & Physiology II* BIO213 4
                COM104 Speech Communications 3
                PTS112 Physical Therapy II* 4
                PTS116 Pathology* 3
                PTS117 Kinesiology*   3
Summer Session     Credit Hours
               PTS120 PTA Clinical Education I* 4
Third Semester     Credit Hours
                PSY215 Developmental Psychology PSY101 3
                PTS215 Neuroscience* 3
                PTS211 Physical Therapy III* 4
                MAT114 College Math Placement Test 3
                  Humanities Elective 3
Fourth Semester     Credit Hours
               PTS218 PTA Clinical Education II* 6
               PTS220 PTA Clinical Education III* 6
               PTS222 PTA Seminar* 1
 

 

Total Credit Hours:

67

CRITERIA FOR GRADUATION

    Students must complete 67 credits in the Physical Therapist Assistant  program, achieve a minimum grade of "C" in all core courses (*), a "Pass" in all clinical education courses, and attain a final GPA of 2.0 or higher.  Many states including Maine require licensure to practice as a physical therapist assistant.  Graduates are eligible to sit for the Physical Therapist Assistant Licensing Examination.

 

PREREQUISITE(S):

Within the last 10 years: ____Biology Lab ____Chemistry Lab ____Algebra

Other:____Computer Literacy ____Pre-admission Clinical Experience ____Informative Group Session