The following curriculum
plan for an Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapist Assistant has
been provided to guide students in preparing a degree plan. Students should
seek the advice of a PTA advisor to customize a degree. All semester hours of major
courses must be completed at Clarkson College. In addition, once a student
enrolls at Clarkson College all general education coursework must be completed
at the College.
FIRST YEAR
|
Fall Semester
|
Semester Hours
|
|
BI 211
|
Anatomy
|
4
|
|
HC 102
|
Health Care
Communications
|
3
|
|
PTA 101
|
Introduction to Physical
Therapy
|
3
|
|
PTA 102
|
Medical Terminology and
Documentation for the Physical Therapist Assistant
|
2
|
|
PTA 104
|
Functional Anatomy for
the
Physical Therapist
Assistant
|
2
|
|
|
|
Total 14
|
|
Spring Semester
|
Semester Hours
|
|
BI 213
|
Physiology
|
4
|
|
EN 101
|
English Composition I
|
3
|
|
PTA 110
|
Basic Skills in Physical
Therapy
|
3
|
|
PTA 115
|
Therapeutic Exercise I
|
3
|
|
PY 101
|
Introduction to
Psychology
|
3
|
|
|
|
Total 16
|
|
Summer Semester
|
Semester Hours
|
|
PTA 120
|
Therapeutic Modalities I
|
3
|
|
PTA 125
|
Clinical Practicum I
|
1
|
|
PTA 205
|
Pathophysiology
|
3
|
|
|
|
Total 7
|
SECOND YEAR
|
Fall Semester
|
Semester Hours
|
|
MA 120
|
College Algebra
|
3
|
|
PTA 210
|
Therapeutic Modalities
II
|
3
|
|
PTA 212
|
Professional Issues
Seminar
|
1
|
|
PTA 215
|
Therapeutic Exercise II
|
3
|
|
|
Elective
|
3
|
|
|
|
Total 13
|
|
Spring Semester
|
Semester Hours
|
|
HC 315
|
Issues in Health Care
|
2
|
|
PTA 220
|
Clinical Practicum II
|
3
|
|
PTA 230
|
Advanced Procedures
|
3
|
|
PTA 235
|
Therapeutic Exercise III
|
3
|
|
|
|
Total 11
|
|
Summer Semester
|
Semester Hours
|
|
PTA 240
|
Clinical Practicum III
|
5
|
|
PTA 245
|
Clinical Practicum IV
|
6
|
|
|
|
Total 11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Semester Hours in Program 72
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