Pre-Physical Therapist Assistant Certificate of Achievement
Completion of this certificate demonstrates students have completed the required coursework to apply to a Physical Therapist Assistant program. It demonstrates the interest and intent to pursue a career in the physical therapy setting. Students can get a job as a Physical Therapy Aide while progressing to either a PTA or PT program.
Completion of this certificate does not guarantee a student will be an eligible applicant for the PTA program, please refer to the PTA program website for GPA requirements.
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BI 013 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BI 014 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 5 |
| PSYC C1000 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 003 | Developmental Psychology | |
| KINE 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Math Fundamentals for Social Science | ||
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
Or Any College Level Math Class | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Perspectives on Death & Dying | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
or Any class from Area C3, Arts, Humanities & Culture | ||
| Certificate Total: | 25-29 | |
