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Physical Therapist Assistant A.S. Degree

This program map represents one possible path for completing this program. Please see a counselor to create an educational plan that is customized to meet your needs. This path is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
Total Units:
72-73

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

12.5-13.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
PreReq
ENGWR 300 * / 488 H / ESLW 340
College Composition
3-4
IIA
PreReq
BIOL 430 +
Anatomy and Physiology
5
IV
PreReq
PTA 100
Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant
1.5
ME
NUTRI 300 / 480 H / HEED 300
Nutrition
3
IIIB

*If you don\'t place directly in ENGWR 300 (check your e-Services account), you will need to take ENGWR 80/ENGWR 300 combo course.


+ Prerequisite for BIOL 430: CHEM 305, 309, or 400 with a grade of "C" or better

Semester 2 (Spring)

14 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
PreReq
BIOL 431 +
Anatomy and Physiology
5
ME
PSYC 370 / EDUC 300
Human Development: A Life Span
3
VB
GE
HIST 310 / 311 / 320 / 321 / 327 / 483 H / 484 H / 485 H / 486 H / 487 H
American Institutions/Ethnic -Multicultural Studies
3
VA/VI
GE
Humanities
3
I

+ Prerequisite for BIOL 431: CHEM 305 or CHEM 309 or CHEM 400 and BIOL 430 or the equivalent with grades of "C" or better

Summer Session

3 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
ME
SOC 300 / ANTH 310
Major Elective
3

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

11 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
AH 100
Professional Ethics of Health Team Members
1
Maj
PTA 110 +
Kinesiology for PTA Students
3
Maj
PTA 111 ^
Kinesiology Laboratory for PTA Students
2
GE
Physical Education
1
IIIA
GE
STAT 300 * / 480 H
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
4
IIB

+Prerequisite for PTA 110: Enrollment into the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and completion of PTA 100

^Corequisite for PTA 111: PTA 110


*If you don\'t place directly in STAT 300 (check your e-Services account), you will need to take STAT 10/STAT 300 combo course.

Semester 4 (Spring)

8.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
PTA 120 +
Beginning Procedures - Physical Therapy Modalities and Procedures
3.5
Maj
PTA 121 +
Disorders I - Selected Disorders Commonly Seen in Physical Therapy
3
Maj
AH 106
Communication for Allied Health Careers
2

+Prerequisite for PTA 120 & PTA 121: Completion of PTA 110 & PTA 111 with grades of "C" or better

Summer Session

4 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
PTA 122 +
Introduction to Clinical Practice
3
Maj
PTA 130 +
Intermediate Procedures, Physical Therapy Modalities and Procedures
1

+Prerequisite for PTA 122: Completion of PTA 120, PTA 121 & PTA 130 with grades of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for PTA 130: Completion of PTA 120 & PTA 121 with grades of "C" or better

Third Year

Semester 5 (Fall)

9.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
PTA 140 +
Therapeutic Exercise - Exercise Programs, Protocols and Procedures
3
Maj
PTA 141 +
Disorders II - Nervous System Disorders
2
Maj
PTA 142 +
Clinical Practicum I
4.5

+Prerequisite for PTA 140 & PTA 141: Completion of PTA 122 & PTA 130 with grades of "C" or better.

+Prerequisite for PTA 142: AH 100, AH 106, PTA 140 & PTA 141 with grades of "C" or better.

Semester 6 (Spring)

9.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
AA/AS GE
Maj
PTA 150 +
Functional Activities & Gait - Activities of Daily Living and Gait Training Techniques
3
Maj
PTA 151 +
Advanced Procedures-Advanced Modalities and Treatment Procedures
1
Maj
PTA 152 +
Clinical Practicum II
4.5
Maj
PTA 153 +
Professional Issues in Physical Therapy
1

+Prerequisite for PTA 150, PTA 151 & PTA 153: PTA 140, PTA 141 & PTA 142 with grades of "C" or better

+Prerequisite for PTA 152: PTA 150, PTA 151 & PTA 153 with grades of "C" or better

Legend

  • (H) - Honors
  • Elec - Elective
  • GE - General Education
  • Maj - Required Core
  • ME - Major Elective

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that what is listed in the SCC Program Paths are accurate.  The courses, the course sequencing, and the programs are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Los Rios Community College District and Sacramento City College at the discretion of the district and Sacramento City College. Further, Sacramento City College reserves the right to amend any course or program.

  • THIS MAP IS CREATED BASED ON CATALOG REQUIREMENTS AND PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY. MANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM HAVE PREREQUISITES AND MAY TAKE LONGER TO COMPLETE THAN THE SEQUENCE OF THIS MAP. STUDENTS USING FINANCIAL AID MUST CLAIM PRE-HEALTH OCCUPATIONS AS THEIR MAJOR UNTIL ACCEPTED INTO THE PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM.  PLEASE SEE AN SCC COUNSELOR.

AA/AS Requirements

Associate Degrees require the following:

  1. Completion of a minimum of 60 degree-applicable units with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 ("C" average). A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Sacramento City College.
  2. Completion of each required course with a grade of "C" or better for a major offered at Sacramento City College. 
  3. Completion of Sacramento City College\'s general education requirements – Area I; Area II(a) and II(b); Area III(a) and III(b), or Area III(c); Area IV; Area V; and Area VI – with an overall 2.0 GPA.
  4. Completion of all three competency requirements (reading, writing, and mathematics).

Students with Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate Credit (IB) test scores should notify their Counselor to learn more about how test scores may be used for credit.


Exception: Students who possess a bachelor\'s (BA/BS) or higher degree from a college or university accredited through a regional accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are deemed to have satisfied both the general education and graduation competency requirements for an AA/AS degree. Degrees from accredited institutions outside of the US will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Placement Information

Support courses required for English and Math per placement.  Check your e-Services account under “Academic Records”  to determine your placements.

Published November 22, 2024

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