Physical Therapist Assistant Curriculum Sequence

Pre Admission Requirements

Pre Admission Requirements
Course	Course Name	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
ENGL 101	Critical Reading & Writing	3	Placement at college level English OR Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099
BIOL 181	Anatomy & Physiology I	4	Completion of high school or college level BIOL course within last 5 years OR Completion of BIOL 099 with a grade of C or better AND Completion of MATH 094 or 095 or higher OR Completion of MATH 089/131 (141) OR Placement at college level math AND Placement at college level English OR Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099/101
BIOL 182	Anatomy & Physiology II	4	Completion of BIOL 181 with a grade of C or better
COMM 101	Intro to Oral Communication	3	Placement at college level English OR Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099/101
HLTH 225	Clinical Kinesiology	3	Completion of BIOL 181 with a grade of C or higher
PSY 101	Intro to Psychology	3	Placement at college level English OR Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099/101 AND Placement at college level reading
PSY 209	Human Growth & Development	3	Placement at college level English OR Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099/101

Note: Pre-admission courses assume college-level placement in literacy and math (via ACT/SAT scores, placement testing, or previously completed college-level coursework). Refer to planning guide for admission requirements and deadlines.

1st Year Spring Semester

Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (optional Open Lab from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.)

1st Year Spring Semester
Course	Course Name	Where	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
PTA 103	Principles of Basic Care Skills	On campus	3	Admission to the PTA Program
PTA 104	Application of Basic Care Skills	On campus	3	Admission to the PTA Program
PTA 112	Basic Assessment & Physical Agents I	On campus	3	Admission to the PTA Program
PTA 120	Orthopedics & Foundations of Therapeutic Exercise	On campus	3	Admission to the PTA Program
PTA 121	Therapeutic Exercise for Orthopedic Conditions	On campus	3	Admission to the PTA Program

1st Year Summer Semester

Full time clinicals: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day, 4-6 weeks (must complete 160 contact hours). Begins the Monday after finals (May) and lasts through June.

1st Year Summer Semester
Course	Course Name		Where	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
PTA 140	Clinical Experience I		Off campus	4	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better

1st Year Fall Semester

Monday & Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.
- (PTA 215 is a Hybrid = online as well as face-to-face once a week on Monday)
- (PTA 230 is a Hybrid = online as well as face-to-face once a week on Wednesday)
Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 12:50 p.m. (optional Open Lab from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

1st Year Fall Semester
Course	Course Name	Where	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
PTA 213	Physical Agents II	On campus	3	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better
PTA 215	PT Considerations for Specific Populations	Hybrid	4	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better
PTA 220	Neuro Rehabilitation	On campus	4	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better
PTA 221	Neuro Rehabilitation Techniques	On campus	3	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better
PTA 230	PTA Pathophysiology	Hybrid	4	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better

2nd Year Spring Semester

Meet on campus 4-6 different days for 4-6 hours
Full time clinicals: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day (must complete 240 contact hours). Begins 3rd week of January.
Full time clinicals: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day (must complete 240 contact hours). Begins in March.

2nd Year Spring Semester
Course	Course Name		Where	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
PTA 240	Clinical Experience II		Off campus	10	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better
PTA 250	Clinical Seminar		Hybrid	2	Completion of all previous PTA courses with a "C" or better

NOTE:

The HCC PTA program (faculty, students) must adhere to all health and safety requirements of the contracted clinical affiliations, as well as state and federal statutes and/or mandates. This may include but is not limited to: vaccinations, protective equipment, training, etc.
Clinicals will encompass a need to travel within a radius of up to 90 miles from Heartland Community College.

Information is subject to change. Please check with an academic advisor for current course offerings and program requirements. Current students with continual enrollment may graduate under the current program requirements or any program requirements in effect since first enrollment.

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