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TOTAL UNITS FOR CERTIFICATE: 40 RECOMMENDED COURSES (not required): HEOC 11 Medical Terminology 2025-2026 Shasta College Catalog____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________Chapter 3: Programs of Study Physical Therapist Assistant Associate in Science: SC Program: AS.1601 PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is designed to prepare graduates to meet the requirements to practice as physical therapist assistants in a variety of health care settings. The program is competency -based and provides sequential learning experiences progressing from theoretical to applied using patient simulations in the laboratory and finally to actual patient treatments in clinical education centers. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program is a total of 76 units that may be completed in 5 semesters. There are 44 units of program core courses and 32 units of additional general education and prerequisite coursework. The program itself is a four -semester program after completion of the prerequisite coursework and includes 3 clin ical practicums. Students will complete theory classes online and attend lab classes on campus. Graduation from the program qualifies the student for examination for the National Physical Therapy Exam (NPTE) for Physical Therapist Assistants administered b y The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). After successful completion of the examin