College of Health Sciences – Physical Therapist Assistant
2 YearAcademic Progress Sheet 2018– 2019
DEGREE: ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE MAJOR: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
NAME: ______ADVISOR: ______
STUDENT NUMBER: ______ANTICIPATED GRAD. DATE: ______
CORE CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS 24 credits
Proficiencies:
*ENG 103 College English I3
*ENG 104 College English II3
MAT 140 or higher Intermediate Algebra or higher4
Perspectives:
**UNS 115 Sisu Seminar1
BIO 171 Anatomy & Physiology I4
REL/FNS Religion/Finnish studies3
Humanities +PHL 212 Ethics: Theory & Practice 3
Social Sciences +PSY 101Introductory Psychology 3
*Must be successfully completed before taking WI courses.
**Required for students with less than 24 earned college level credits.
+Required for program
>If considering the 2 + 2 BBA programs, MAT 144 or higher is required.
Please note: The Math requirement must be completed or in the process of being completed prior to applying to the PTA Program.
PTA PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 46 credits
HEALTH SCIENCE COURSES:
BIO 172 Anatomy & Physiology II 4
HSC 112Medical Terminology 1
HSC 260Pathological Conditions 2
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT COURSES:
PTA 101 Introduction to Physical Therapy 1
PTA 200Functional Anatomy3
PTA 205Functional Activities2
PTA 210Therapeutic Exercise2
PTA 211Clinical Orthopedics2
PTA 215Therapeutic Modalities I2
PTA 216Therapeutic Modalities II2
PTA 217Therapeutic Procedures1
PTA 220Tests & Measures1
PTA 223Clinical Preparation 2
PTA 224Clinical Practice4
PTA 226 WIClinical Prep and Special Topics2
PTA 235Patient Handling and Massage1
PTA 245Neurologic Rehab through the Lifespan4
PTA 250Geriatric PTA2
PTA 290Clinical Education I2
PTA 291Clinical Education II (cont.)2
PTA 292Clinical Education III4
TOTAL CREDITS: 70
ADDITIONAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
□Complete at least 24 of the last 30 credits at Finlandia immediately prior to graduation.
□Attain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
□Attain a minimum grade of B- in Anatomy & Physiology. All other classes require a minimum grade of C.
□All classes can be taken a maximum of 2 times to achieve the required grade for the PTA Program.
□Complete at least one WI course in the PTA Program
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT
SUGGESTED 2-YEAR COURSE SEQUENCE
FIRST SEMESTER (fall)16 CREDITS
*ENG 103College English I3
BIO 171Anatomy & Physiology I w/ lab4
MAT___MAT 140 or above4
+PSY 101 Introductory Psychology3
PTA 101Intro to Physical Therapy1
**UNS 115Sisu Seminar1
THIRD SEMESTER (fall) 18 CREDITS
PTA 200Functional Anatomy3
PTA 205Functional Activities2
PTA 210Therapeutic Exercise2
PTA 215Therapeutic Modalities I2
PTA 220Tests & Measures1
PTA 223Clinical Preparation 2
PTA 224Clinical Practice4
HSC 260Pathological Conditions2
FIFTH SEMESTER (summer) 6 CREDITS
SECOND SEMESTER (spring)14 CREDITS
*ENG104College English II3
BIO 172Anatomy & Physiology II w/ lab4
HSC 112Medical Terminology 1
+PHL 212Ethics: Theory & Practice3
REL/FNSReligion/Finnish elective3
FOURTH SEMESTER (spring)16 CREDITS
PTA 211Clinical Orthopedics2
PTA 217Therapeutic Procedures1
PTA 216Therapeutic Modalities II2
PTA 226 WIClinical Prep and Special Topics2
PTA 235Patient Handling and Massage1
PTA 245Neurologic Rehab through the Lifespan4
PTA 250Geriatric PTA2
PTA 290Clinical Education I2
TOTAL CREDITS: 70
PTA 291Clinical Education II (cont.)2
PTA 292Clinical Education III4
*Must be successfully completed before taking WI courses.
**Required for students with less than 24 earned college level credits.
+Required for program
>If considering the 2 + 2 BBA programs, MAT 144 or higher is required.
PROGRAM CHECKLIST
CORE CURRICULUMCOURSE CREDITSSEM./YR. GRADE
ENG 1033______
ENG 1043______
BIO 1714______
MAT_____ 4______
UNS 115 1______
REL/FNS ______3______
PSY 1013______
PHL 2123______/ PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
HEALTH SCIENCE COURSES:
COURSECREDITS SEM./YR.GRADE
BIO 1724______
HSC 1121______
HSC 2602______
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT COURSES
COURSECREDITS SEM./YR. GRADE
PTA 101 1 ______
PTA 2003______
PTA 2052______
PTA 2102______
PTA 2112______
PTA 215 2______
PTA 2162______
PTA 2171______
PTA 2201______
PTA 2232______
PTA 2244______
PTA 2262______
PTA 2351______
PTA 2454______
PTA 2502______
PTA 2902______
PTA 2912______
PTA 2924______
Total credits: 70
Updated 03/2018