- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
PTA
72 courses with the subject PTA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Pathophysiology is an introductory study of disease processes in humans. Disease signs, symptoms, complications, as well as physical, clinical, and laboratory findings are reviewed by body system. Emphasis is placed on those conditions which will be seen by physical therapists or which, if present, will have an impact on the physical therapy care of patients. Treatment, medication, prognosis, precautions, and ramifications for physical therapy are also presented. Credits 4.0
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
This course covers the scope of the biomechanically appropriate movement of the body parts with regard to muscle action, neuromuscular innervations, neuromuscular function and dysfunction related to abnormal postures and motion. Credits 6.0
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA1006: Testing and Measurement for the Physical Therapist Assistant
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
the Physical Therapist Assistant
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA1008:
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
This course will build on prerequisite knowledge to explore how biomechanical principles apply to human movement. Students will study functional anatomy and learn how the musculoskeletal and neuromuscular systems contribute to both normal and impaired movement. Credits 4
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Satisfactory completion of all required general education courses.
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2000:
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2021: Therapeutic Exercise and Orthopedic Applications
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
513
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Prerequisite(s): Eight Quarter Program: PTA2000, PTA2047; Nine Quarter Program: PTA1008, PTA2021 Corequisite(s): Eight Quarter Program: PTA2025, PTA2050; Nine Quarter Program: PTA2050, PTA2057 This course introduces the student to the theory and practice of advanced rehabilitation techniques for the complex and multiply diagnosed individual. Emphasis is on the patient with neurological dysfunction, as well as those with special rehabilitation needs due to mental and cognitive disorders.
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Credit unit
- credit hours
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 6
- Credits (max)
- 6
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2047: Essentials of Clinical Care
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2048:
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 8
- Credits (max)
- 8
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2049:
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
This course expands on evidence-based practice and teaches foundational principles for independent, lifelong learning. Students will also apply knowledge and skills from previous coursework to prepare for work as physical therapist assistants in a variety of settings. Emphasis is placed on ethical conduct, practice regulation, community service and effective communication skills. Credits 4.0
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2057: Physical Therapy through the Lifespan
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2058:
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 9
- Credits (max)
- 9
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Skip to main content PTA2059:
- Subject
- PTA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Total Credits 110 r Physical Therapist Assistant s
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 12
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Total Credits 110
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 12
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2025-2026
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
This course will expand on evidence-based practice and lifelong learning skills. Students will integrate knowledge from previous courses to prepare for professional practice, focusing on ethics, regulations, community service, and effective communication in various clinical settings. Credits 4
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
This is a 240-hour unpaid clinical externship through which students practice their professional skills under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Pass/Fail. Credits 8
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 8
- Credits (max)
- 8
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 8
- Credits (max)
- 8
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Total Credits 110
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 12
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
Total Credits 110
- Subject
- PTA
- Credits (min)
- 12
- Credits (max)
- 12
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026-2027
- Source
- catalog.southuniversity.edu
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