Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant (AS)
This degree prepares students for entry-level employment and/or potential further study in the field of Physical Therapist Assistant through the study of kinesiology, principles of patient management, modalities, pathophysiology, orthopedic management and clinical education. Students will acquire skills in the scope of a physical therapist assistant. This degree allows graduates to take the national PTA license examination.
Courses
- BIOL 030 — Human Anatomy 4 unit(s)
- BIOL 031 — Human Physiology 4 unit(s)
- NURS 106 — Cultural Competency in Healthcare 3 unit(s)
- PSYC C1000 — Introduction to Psychology 3 unit(s)
- PTA 121 — Fundamentals for the PTA 2 unit(s)
- PTA 125 — Basic Principles of Patient Management 3 unit(s)
- PTA 128 — Kinesiology 3 unit(s)
- PTA 130 — Physical Agents and Modalities 3 unit(s)
- PTA 131 — Engineering and Physics for PTA 1 unit(s)
- PTA 139 — Pathophysiology 2 unit(s)
- PTA 140 — Administration 1 unit(s)
- PTA 145 — Neurorehabilitation for PTA 3 unit(s)
- PTA 148 — Orthopedic Management 3 unit(s)
- PTA 150 — Clinical Education 1 3 unit(s)
- PTA 152 — Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation 3 unit(s)
- PTA 155 — Therapeutic Exercise 4 unit(s)
- PTA 160 — Clinical Education 2 5 unit(s)
- PTA 161 — Clinical Education 3 6 unit(s)
- PTA 170 — Seminar for PTA 1 unit(s)
- SOC 001 — Introduction to Sociology 3 unit(s)