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Physical Therapist Assistant Technology - A.A.S. Program Requirements PDFDownload to print

Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core requirements.

DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE  (1 credit)
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  US 10097 Destination Kent State: First Year Experience 1 2 1 C
MAJOR PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (23-37 credits)  Courses count in major GPA 
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  PTST 10000 Introduction to Physical Therapist Assistant 2 C
  PTST 10001 Principles of Patient Care in Physical Therapy 3 4 C
  PTST 10003 Clinical Conditions I 3 2 C
  PTST 11005 Physical Therapy Practice 3 1 C
ELR PTST 11092 Clinical Education I 3 1 S
  PTST 20001 Therapeutic Communications in Physical Therapy 3 1 C
  PTST 20006 Physical Rehabilitation Procedures 3 4 C
  PTST 20008 Clinical Conditions III 3 2 C
  PTST 22005 Physical Therapy Seminar 3 1 C
  PTST 22007 Physical Therapy Capstone 3 1 C
ELR PTST 22092 Clinical Education Practicum II 3 2 S
ELR PTST 23092 Clinical Education Practicum III 3 2 S
Additional Major Requirements (14 credit hours)
Below are additional major requirements for students not declared in the Athletic Trainers Transition concentration.
 
  PTST 10002 Analysis of Movement 3 4 C
  PTST 10004 Physical Therapy Procedures I 3 4 C
  PTST 20003 Clinical Conditions II 3 2 C
  PTST 20004 Physical Therapy Procedures II 3 4 C
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (7-31 credits)  
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  HED
PTST
14020
10009
Medical Terminology (3)    or
Medical Terminology (1)
1-3 C
  NURS 20950 Human Growth and Development for Health Professionals 3 C
KSS/DD PSYC 11762 General Psychology 3 C
Below are additional requirements for students not declared in the Athletic Trainers Transition concentration.  
KBS
KBS
KBS
ATTR
BSCI
EXSC
25057
11010
25057
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) 4   or
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I (3) 4   or
Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3) 4
3 C
KBS
KBS
KBS

KBS
ATTR
BSCI
BSCI
EXSC
25058
11020
20020
25058
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) 4   or
Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II  (3) 4   or
Biological Structure and Function (5) 4   or
Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3) 4
3-5 C
  Kent Core Composition 6 C
  Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts 3 C
  Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3 C
  Kent Core Social Sciences 3 C
   MINIMUM TOTAL:  66  
  1. US 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus and dual-enrollment) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
  2. Course is waived for students declared in the Athletic Trainers Transition concentration.
  3. Admission to technical study and permission of the director required for registration.
  4. Students who have successfully completed BSCI 20020 Biological Structure and function may use that course in place of BSCI 11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II. They are still required to take BSCI 11010 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I. Students who have successfully completed ATTR/EXSC 25057/25058 Human Anatomy and Physiology I/II may use those courses in place of BSCI 11010/11020 Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I/II.

Note:

All PTST courses require the minimum C (2.000) grade in theory and a “passing” designation in the clinical and laboratory components to progress to the next course in the program sequence.

 

Athletic Trainers Transition concentration

CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS (35 credits) courses count in major GPA
Attribute Course Title Credits Min. Grade
  PTST 10010 Transitions in Physical Therapy 1 8 C
  Upon successful completion of PTST 10010, certified athletic trainers are awarded transfer credit for PTST 20003 (2) and PTST 20004 (4) 6  
  Kent Core Requirements (transfer credits) 21 C
MINIMUM SUBTOTAL  35  

1. Permission of director required
 

Note:

All PTST courses require the minimum C (2.000) grade in theory and a “passing” designation in the clinical and laboratory components to progress to the next course in the program sequence