Sample Schedule
The schedule below is a sample for an incoming freshman. You must see a faculty member after acceptance into the program for academic advising to develop an individualized plan.
View degree requirements in catalog
Schedules are subject to change.
Semester 1: Fall
- BIOL 1130* Anatomy and Physiology I (4 hrs)
- PSYC 1101* Intro. to Psychology (3 hrs)
- STAT 1150* Principles of Statistics (3 hrs)
- ENGL 1101* or 1102* Discourse & Composition (3 hrs)
- AHNR 1104 Physical Principles for HS Students (2 hrs)
- PTAT 1111 Intro to Physical Therapy (2 hrs)
- UNIV 1100 First year Experience (1 hr)
Semester 2: Spring
- BIOL 1131* Anatomy and Physiology II (4 hrs)
- EXSC 3050 Biomechanics & Functional Kinesiology (4 hrs)
- PTAT 1230 PTA procedures 1 & 2 lab (3 hrs)
- PTAT 1231 PTA procedure 1 & 2 concepts (3 hrs)
- PTAT 1115 PT in dysfunction (2 hrs)
Semester 3: Summer
- PTAT 1113 Reg. studies movement & science lab (3 hrs)
- PTAT 1114 Reg. studies movement & science conc. (3 hrs)
- PTAT 1155 PTA seminar 1 (1 hr)
- PSYC 1130 Life Span Dev. for Health Sciences (3 hrs)
- EMTP 1010 First Aid & CPR (2 hrs)
Fall Intercession
- PTAT 2190 Clinical Practicum 1 (1 hr)
Semester 4: Fall
- PTAT 2230 Rehab Procedures Cardiopulm/MSK lab (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2231 Rehab Concepts Cardiopulm/MSK (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2240 Neurology & Rehabilitation procedure lab (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2241 Neurology & Rehabilitation concepts (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2235 PT Trends & Administrative Procedures (1 hr)
Semester 5: Spring
- PTAT 2290 Clinical Practicum 2 (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2390 Clinical Practicum 3 (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2490 Clinical Practicum 4 (3 hrs)
- PTAT 2255 PTA seminar 2 (1 hr)
*SSU General Education Program course(s)
PTA Curriculum credit hour totals:
- Technical credit hours: 29 hours
- Clinical Education credit hours: 10 hours
- General education credit hours: 31 hours
- Overall credit hours: 70 hours
Bachelor General Education Program credit hours: (17)
- (3) English Composition: ENGL 1101 or 1102
- (3) Quantitative Reasoning: STAT 1150
- (8) Natural Sciences: BIOL 1130 and BIOL 1131
- (3) Human Behavior: PSYC 1101
The following course(s) may be taken prior to admission into the PTA program:
- UNIV 1100
- BIOL 1130 (points awarded in PTA application IF completed PRIOR to application deadline)
- BIOL 1131 (points awarded in PTA application IF completed PRIOR to application deadline)
- ENGL 1101 or 1102
- PSYC 1101
- PSYC 1130
- AHNR 1104
- PTAT 1111
- STAT 1150
- EXSC 3050
- EMTP 1010
NOTE: Students within the PTA program will be required to complete background checks and drug screening prior to participating in clinical field work.