Physical Therapist Assistant Program Curriculum Profile
Technical College of the Lowcountry
Division of Health Science
General Education Requirements
Required Courses
ENG 101 – Composition I
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
- Note: Semester 1 Fall co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
ENG 102 – Composition II
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
- Note: Semester 2 Spring co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
MAT 120 – Probability & Statistics
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
- Note: Semester 1 Fall co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
PSY 201 – General Psychology
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
- Note: Semester 1 Fall co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
Approved Humanities Elective
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
- Note: Must be completed by the end of Semester 5 Spring. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
Biophysical Sciences Requirements
BIO 210 – Anatomy & Physiology I
- Credit Hours (SH): 4.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
- Note: BIO 112 or BIO 101 prerequisite. Semester 1 Fall co-requisite.
BIO 211 – Anatomy & Physiology II
- Credit Hours (SH): 4.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
- Note: Semester 2 Spring co-requisite.
Semester 1 – Fall, First Year
PTH 101 – Physical Therapy Professional Prep
- Credit Hours (SH): 2.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 1.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
PTH 205 – Physical Therapy Functional Anatomy
- Credit Hours (SH): 4.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
PTH 221 – Pathology I
- Credit Hours (SH): 2.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 2.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
PTH 235 – Interpersonal Dynamics I
- Credit Hours (SH): 2.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 2.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
Semester 2 – Spring, First Year
PTH 102 – Introduction to Physical Therapy
- Credit Hours (SH): 2.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 1.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
PTH 105 – Introduction to Kinesiology
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 2.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
PTH 206 – Therapeutic Procedures
- Credit Hours (SH): 2.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 1.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
PTH 226 – Therapeutic Exercise
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 2.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
Semester 3 – Summer, Second Year
PTH 202 – Physical Therapy Modalities
- Credit Hours (SH): 4.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 3.0
PTH 115 – Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
PTH 252 – Clinical Practicum I
- Credit Hours (SH): 2.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 0.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 6.0
Semester 4 – Fall, Second Year
PTH 244 – Rehab
- Credit Hours (SH): 4.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 2.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 6.0
PTH 270 – Special Topics in Physical Therapy
- Credit Hours (SH): 3.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 3.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
PTH 275 – Advanced Professional Preparation
- Credit Hours (SH): 1.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 1.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 0.0
Semester 5 – Spring, Second Year
PTH 264 – Clinical Education II
- Credit Hours (SH): 5.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 0.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 15.0
PTH 274 – Clinical Education III
- Credit Hours (SH): 5.0
- Lecture Hours (LEC): 0.0
- Lab/Clinical Hours (LAB/CL): 15.0
Curriculum Total
70 credit hours
Notes
- Semester 1 Fall co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
- Semester 2 Spring co-requisite. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.
- Must be completed by the end of Semester 5 Spring. Can be taken prior to entering the PTA program.