Physical Therapist Assistant, A.A.S.

General Education Requirements

General Education Courses (GELOs)   courses.

GELO #1 Speech Communication Credits: 3
GELO #2 Written Communication Credits: 3
GELO #3 Critical Thinking & Problem Solving  Credits: 8

• BIOS 1140 - Human Anatomy
    and 
  BIOS 2130 - Human Physiology
    
  Other courses may also apply with approval.  Contact an SCC Advisor to help make your best selections.​​​​​​​

GELO #4 or GELO #6   Credits: 3

Take one course from the list of recommended courses below

• PSYC 1810 - Introduction to Psychology   
• SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology   
• SOCI 1020 - Diversity in Society  
• COMM 2110 - Intercultural Communication  

Additional Courses

TAKE

• ACFS 1015 Success@SCC  (Required)   

And select one course listed below for a minimum of 1.5 credit

• MEDA 1101 - Basic Medical Terminology
     
  OR
• HLTH 1060 - Comprehensive Medical Terminology
    

Physical Therapist Assistant Core Courses

• PTAS 1101 - Kinesiology for PTA Credits: 4
• PTAS 1110 - Musculoskeletal Conditions and Rehabilitation Credits: 4
• PTAS 1112 - Intro to Physical Therapy and Patient Care Techniques Credits: 4
• PTAS 1208 - PTA Seminar 1 Credits: 3
• PTAS 1209 - Neurological Conditions and Rehabilitation Credits: 5
• PTAS 1210 - Physical Agents Credits: 4
• PTAS 1301 - Clinical Education 1 Credits: 3
• PTAS 1304 - Advanced Conditions and Rehabilitation Credits: 4
• PTAS 1305 - Contemporary Trends in Physical Therapy Credits: 3
• PTAS 1302 - Clinical Education 2 Credits: 6
• PTAS 1306 - PTA Seminar 2 Credits: 2
• PTAS 1303 - Clinical Education 3 Credits: 6

Total: 67.5 hours

Special Program Requirements

1. All Physical Therapist Assistant Program courses must be completed with a grade of 75% (C+) or higher to progress through the program.
2. A laptop computer is required for students in this program. Please ensure your computer meets the following computer system requirements:

• Age: <3 years old
• Laptop models: Windows Laptops or MS Surface Tablet Pro (Windows 10 Pro or home version)
  • NOT Recommended: Android Tablets, Apple Tablets/iPads, Windows 10 S Mode, Chromebooks
• Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
• Ram (Memory): 4GB minimum
• Hard Drive: Solid State hard drive preferred 128 GB or higher
• Peripherals: Webcam, Headphones
• Wireless: all laptops should have wireless​​​​​​​

3. Once accepted in the program, complete required program orientation. The Program Chair will notify accepted students of date, time, and location via their SCC email address. Failure to attend and/or complete the orientation, will prevent the student from continuing in the program and their spot will be given to an alternate.
4. Prior to clinical rotations, a criminal background check will be required of each student in the program. Based on the background check, a student may be prevented from completing the program. A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for the CBC. Misdemeanor or felony convictions may prevent a graduate from acquiring a state license.
5. Students accepted to an SCC Health Sciences program requiring a clinical/practicum rotation at a contracted healthcare facility will submit to a 10-panel drug test prior to the first clinical/practicum experience. The Program Director will provide testing instruction and a non-refundable fee of $50 will be assessed for the drug test.

Program Admission Requirements

SCC Health Sciences utilizes a selection process of all complete applications to determine acceptance into the program.

• Applications will be reviewed when ALL requirements are submitted. 
• Applications with incomplete or missing requirements at the time of selection will not be reviewed.
• Applicants with courses in progress will not be reviewed for acceptance until the end of the term AND after the submission of all requirements.
• If an applicant is re-applying for the program, they MUST resubmit all documentation during each application period.

Selection Process Requirements:

All of following requirements must be submitted prior to a student’s application being reviewed:

1. Demonstrate Appropriate Level of Proficiency in Math
   • Math: Place into MATH 1150  or higher

Proficiency can be demonstrated with placement test scores OR course completion. For details related to placement testing and to schedule a placement test go to https://www.southeast.edu/nextgenerationaccuplacer/.

2. Complete the program pre-requisite courses above.  
   • If pre-requisite courses were completed at another college/university, submit official transcripts to SCC Registration Office.
   • All students must receive a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 in the general education courses and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 in the science courses. Science courses include Anatomy and Physiology. General education courses include speech communication, written communication, medical terminology, and social science.
3. Complete an SCC Application for the program during the application period.

Application Period

This program admits new students every Fall semester. 

Fall Semester: Open February 1^st to March 15^th or until program is full.

The online application for the program will remain open until the end of the application period OR until the program spots are filled.

Notification of acceptance 

Fall Semester: After April 15^th

Upon notification of acceptance, program students will have 15 days to submit the following requirements to the Health Sciences Division via email (healthsciences@southeast.edu).

Failure to submit the following requirements will result in a student being unable to enroll in the program and their program spot will be given to an alternate. 

It is highly recommended students complete the following requirements and submit documentation prior to notification of acceptance.

• Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card.
• Completed SCC Student Health Statement. Please note a number of immunizations take more than 15 days to obtain so beginning the health statement prior to acceptance is important.