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.
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Demonstrate the required skills and background knowledge to be successful in a Physical Therapist Assistant program.
| 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 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| KINE 008 | Introduction to Kinesiology | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3-5 | |
| Finite Mathematics | ||
| Introduction to Statistics | ||
| Fundamentals of Statistics | ||
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 | ||
| One course from C6 Ethnic Studies (3 units) | ||
| One course from C1(b) Oral Communication and Critical Thinking (3 units) | ||
| Certificate Total: | 31-35 | |
