Note

*Students must complete all General Education requirements prior to or during enrollment in PTAC 2060 . 

Students who fail to meet the sequence requirements, prerequisites, and academic achievement levels will be dropped from the program.

Note

*BIOL 2113  and BIOL 2114  must be completed no more than seven years prior to admission and must be completed prior to PTAC 1010 - Clinical Practice I .

Program Goals

By completing this program, students will achieve the following learning goals:

1. Demonstrate competent written and electronic documentation skills, and oral communication skills;
2. Perform all treatment procedures skillfully and safely, including mo­dalities, massage, manual skills, gait training, and data collection for the physical therapist to use for assessment purposes;
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the normal structure and function of the human body and understand the physiological and psychological ef­fects of disease and injury;
4. Demonstrate understanding of his/her professional role as a PTA and demonstrate awareness of ethical behavior, legal responsibility, and the PT/PTA professional relationship;
5. Recognize and appreciate diversity within society and the health care profession; and
6. Successfully pass the PTA licensure exam and begin practice as an entry-level physical therapist assistant.

Program Admissions

To apply for admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, submit the “Application for Physical Therapist Assistant program” to the Office of Records & Registration between February 1-28 for the following fall. Application materials are available online. All PTA program requirements are offered at the Coon Rapids Campus.

Related Program Requirements

Clinical facilities require students to maintain specific requirements to ensure personal and patient health and safety. Proof that these requirements are met must be furnished by the student. (See PTA Information Packet.)

A GPA of 2.0 or above must be earned each semester while in the program.

Developmental Courses

Some students may need preparatory courses in the areas of English, mathematics, or reading. Courses numbered below 1000 will not apply toward this degree.

Completion Requirements

• A minimum of 69 semester credits in courses numbered 1000 or above.
• A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
• Satisfy residency requirements.
• A minimum grade of C in all program requirements and general education courses and a grade of “Pass” in clinical practices must be earned.
• All program requirements must be completed at ARCC.
• Completion of specific degree requirements.
• To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
• The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.