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 | |
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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