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A.S. Degree: |
43 units with a minimum “C” grade plus General Education and graduation requirements for a total of 73 units.
College of the Sequoias’ Associate Degree General Education (COS-GE) 25 NOTE: Required courses that double count for specific COS GE AREAs are designed in the COS GE column. Students earning a degree in Physical Therapist Assistant are exempt from the 2-unit PE subject requirement and the 1-unit Information Competency requirement
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Certificate: |
Certificate not available. |
Transfer: |
Transfer preparation varies from university to university. Meet with a Cos counselor to review requirements. |
A.S. Degree
The program is accredited and successful completion of the requirements qualifies the graduate to sit for the National Physical Therapist Assistant Examination. The successful PTA may begin employment in wide variety of entry level positions. Jobs are readily available and there is full employment for those who choose to work.
Upon admission to the program you must have the following:
- Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR Card
- Health Clearance (Current on Immunizations and Physical Exam)
- Current California Drivers License
- Current California automobile insurance and use of an automobile
- Pass a Background and Drug screen Test
PTA Courses required AFTER admission into the program: Units
1st Semester |
PTA 121 Fundamentals for the PTA |
2 |
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PTA 125 Basic Principles of Patient Management |
3 |
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PTA 128 Kinesiology |
3 |
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PTA 131 Engineering and Physics For PTA |
1 |
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2nd Semester |
PTA 130 Physical Agents and Modalities |
3 |
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PTA 139 Pathophysiology |
2 |
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PTA 140 Administration for the PTA |
1 |
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PTA 148 Orthopedics |
3 |
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PTA 150 Clinical Education I |
3 |
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3rd Semester |
PTA 145 Neurorehabilitation for the PTA |
3 |
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PTA 152 Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation |
3 |
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PTA 155 Therapeutic Exercise |
4 |
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4th Semester |
PTA 160 Clinical Education II |
5.0 |
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PTA 161 Clinical Education III |
6.0 |
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PTA 170 Seminar for the PTA |
1 |
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Total Core Course Units Required: |
43 |
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Minimum Support Course Units: |
0 |
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Total Units Required: |
43 |
Last Updated:
10/2/2018 3:44 PM