Associate in Arts, Focus in Physical Therapist Assistant

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The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program is offered in partnership with Broward College and FSW. This partnership provides an opportunity for students to complete the Broward College sponsored Physical Therapist Assistant Program locally on the FSW Fort Myers campus.

The Associate in Arts (AA) Focus in Physical Therapist Assistant guides students to complete the correct courses to apply to the limited access degree program. All students considering a limited access program should review the application for the requirements and application deadlines. It is not a requirement to complete the entire AA degree before or after application to the PTA Program.

Admission points will be awarded for Required Courses completed with a grade of “C” or better before the application deadline. These courses are utilized to rank students for program acceptance. It is not mandatory to have all Required Courses completed before the application deadline; some of the Required Courses can be taken after acceptance to the PTA program.

Required Courses for Physical Therapist Assistant, AA: 23 Credits

ENC 1101 Composition l 3 credits must complete with a grade of “C” or better

STA 2023 Statistical Methods l 3 credits must complete with a grade of “C” or better

MGF 1106 Liberal Arts Math 3 credits must complete with a grade of “C” or better

MAC 1105 College Algebra 3 credits must complete with a grade of “C” or better

HSC 1531 Medical Terminology 3 credits

BSC 1093C Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits

BSC 1085C Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits

BSC 1094C Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credits

BSC 1086C Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit

PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits
Core Humanities General Education Course 3 credits

Remaining General Education Courses for AA: 18 credits

ENC 1102 - Composition ll 3 credits *Must complete with a grade of “C” or better
Any Communication General Education Course 3 credits
Writing Intensive Social Sciences Course 3 credits *Must complete with a grade of “C” or better
Any Social Sciences General Education Course 3 credits
Writing Intensive Humanities Course 3 credits *Must complete with a grade of “C” or better
Any Mathematics General Education Course 3 credits *Must complete with a grade of “C” or better

Remaining Elective Courses for AA: 19 credits

Any 1000 or 2000 level course 19 credits

Total Credits: 60

Foreign Language Competency Requirement

In accordance with Florida Statute 1007.25, students initially entering a Florida College System Institution in 2014-2015 and thereafter must demonstrate competency in foreign language pursuant to guidelines set in Florida Statute 1007.262.

The Foreign Language Competency Requirement may be met by:

2 years of the same High School Foreign Language, or
Documented foreign language proficiency through testing, or
2 semesters of the same College Level Foreign Language (level II proficiency), or
Level II proficiency - this criterion occurs when a student has completed the second course of a sequence of college foreign language without completing the first course. For example, if a student has successfully completed a college-level Spanish II but not Spanish I, then the student has met the Foreign Language Competency requirement.

Students should check with their Academic Advisor for additional information, or if they are unsure whether they have already met this requirement.