Physical Therapist Assistant Course Catalog

Use this course outline to follow your progress through the Physical Therapist Assistant program. See how coursework and clinical affiliations prepare you for professional practice.

Attending college is more than just collecting credits — there's a carefully designed path that builds your knowledge, skills, and expertise step by step. On this page, you'll find a complete, semester-by-semester breakdown of all the courses required to graduate.

Physical Therapist Assistant Info

Physical Therapist Assistant     (2026-2027)

Associate of Applied (A.A.S.) Degree
20 Months (4 Semesters, 1 Summer Session)Credits Required for Graduation: 76.5

First Year – Fall Semester

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credits
● BIOL 221 Human Anatomy * 90 4
● CMST 101 Foundations of Communication* 45 3
● CSC 100 Computer Concepts 15 1
● MA 115 Medical Terminology 45 3
● SOC 118 Sociology in Healthcare 45 3
● Selected Mathematics Course (choose one)
MATH 100 - Applied General Math
MATH 101 - Intermediate Algebra
MATH 103 - Mathematical Reasoning
MATH 114 - College Algebra*
453
PTA 100 Introduction To Physical Therapist Assisting 28 1
PTA 110 Fundamentals Of Physical Therapist Assisting 84 3
PTA 116 Ethics And Issues In Physical Therapy 56 2
  Total 453 23


First Year – Spring Semester

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credits
● CPR 112 Basic Life Support (BLS) For Healthcare Workers 8 0.5
● ENGL 101 Composition * 45 3
● PHGY 210 Human Physiology * 60 4
PTA 106 Kinesiology 84 3
PTA 120 Observation And Measurement 84 3
PTA 125 Physical Agents And Massage 112 4
PTA 136 Electrotherapy 56 2
  Total 449 19.5


First Year – Summer Session

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credits
● PSYC 101 General Psychology* 45 3
PTA 145 Theories Of Therapeutic Exercise 42 1.5
PTA 150 Pathology For The Physical Therapist Assistant 56 2
  Total 143 6.5


Second Year – Fall Semester

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credits
PTA 220 Musculoskeletal Disorders And Treatment 112 4
PTA 228 Neuroanatomy And Neurological Dysfunction 84 3
PTA 229 Human Development Pediatric Disorders 42 1.5
PTA 241 Clinical Affiliation I (4 Weeks) 180 3
PTA 242 Rehabilitation Procedures 112 4
  Total 530 15.5


Second Year – Spring Semester

Course Code Course Title Clock Hours Credits
● CSS 100 Career Search Strategies 7.5 .5
PTA 216 Applications In Therapeutic Exercise 56 2
PTA 231 Special Topics 42 1.5
PTA 245 Clinical Affiliation II (6 Weeks) 240 4
PTA 250 Clinical Affiliation III (6 Weeks) 240 4
  Total 585.5 12


● Classes based on college model where 15 clock hours = 1 credit

All others based on technical education model where 28 clock hours = 1 credit with the exception of clinical affiliations where 60 hours = 1 credit

Courses marked with an asterisk (*) can be transferred directly to the university system and may be substituted for recommended courses on the outline. Students should speak with an advisor before doing so.