PTA Program Requirements

Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association, the PTA Associate in Applied Science Degree requires students to complete a minimum of 69 semester credit hours in general education and sequential program courses offered over two years.

In addition, students must pay laboratory fees, present proof of health insurance, purchase uniforms, provide their own transportation to four assigned clinical facilities, and participate in laboratory activities that require applications of physical therapy treatments.  Laboratory classes also require students to wear appropriate clothing that exposes selected body areas necessary for the teaching and learning of physical therapy assessments, treatments and interventions.

Clinical placements may require a health assessment, certain immunizations, substance abuse testing, criminal background check (need social security number), specific skill certification (i.e., CPR) and health insurance. These requirements represent an additional program cost to the student.