Darton State College 2016-2017 Catalog

173 / 342

172
PRE - PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (0263)
Health Sciences Department
CAREER
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM
Students should declare an Associate of Science for Core Curriculum focused in Health Career
pathways. The secondary major should be listed as Pre-PTA (0263) plan of study upon college
enrollment for the purpose of GUIDEDwhile completing the prerequisite coursework below.
However, declaring this plan of study does not guarantee admission into the PTA Program. The
following schedule is an example of required coursework.
Freshman Year First Semester Sem. Hrs.
ENGL 1101 English Composition 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra 3
BIOL 2111K Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4
PYSC 1101 General Psychology 3
13
Second Semester
POLS 1101 American Government 3
BIOL 2112K Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4
PSYC 2103 Human Growth & Development 3
Elective ART 1100, FIAR 2250, MUSC 1100,
PHIL 2205, THEA 1100 or any literature course 3
13
TOTAL 26
PROGRAM INFORMATION
PTA Program Applications may be picked up in the Health Sciences Division Office J-210 or
downloaded from the Darton State College websit
Deadline for all PTA application material to be turned in is June 1 of each year.
To be considered for admission into the Physical Therapist Assistant program, the applicant must:
1. Be admitted to Darton State College
2. Have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or a 3.0 GPA or higher for the last
40 credit hours attempted.
3. Have all prerequisite coursework completed with a grade of “C” or higher prior to the start date of
the Fall Semester to which they are applying. Prerequisites should be completed within five years of
the date of application. Prerequisites completed more than five years prior to the date of application
are subject to approval by the PTA Selection Committee.
4. Complete the PTA application packet including:
1. Application for admission to the PTA program
2. Prerequisite Information Form