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Program checklist · Associate of Applied Science

Physical Therapist Assistant

Walters State Community College · Morristown, TN

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Program
Award
Associate of Applied Science
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Total credits (published)
70
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
222062
CourseShelf checklist
CK_222062_12e400c9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Recommended Full-Time Schedule

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    Pre-Physical Therapy Assistant Courses

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      Prerequisites and General Education Courses (17 credit hours)

      7 items
      1. ENGL 1010
        English Composition I
        As published: “English Composition I (3 hrs.)”
        3
      2. COMM 2025
        Fundamentals of Communication
        As published: “Fundamentals of Communication (3 hrs.)”
        3
      3. BIOL 2010
        Human Anatomy and Physiology I
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      4. BIOL 2011
        Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2 (1 hr.)”
        1
      5. BIOL 2020
        Human Anatomy and Physiology II
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2 (3 hrs.)”
        3
      6. BIOL 2021
        Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab
        As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab 2 (1 hr.)”
        1
      7. MATH 1530
        Introductory Statistics
        As published: “Introductory Statistics 2 (3 hrs.)”
        or: MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 2 (3 hrs.)
        3

      First PTA Year

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        First Term (13 credit hours)

        4 items
        1. HIMT 1300
          Medical Terminology
          As published: “Medical Terminology (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. PTAT 2250
          Patient Care Skills for the PTA I
          As published: “Patient Care Skills for the PTA I (2 hrs.)”
          2
        3. PTAT 2410
          Kinesiology for the PTA
          As published: “Kinesiology for the PTA (4 hrs.)”
          4
        4. PTAT 2440
          Biophysical Agents for the PTA
          As published: “Biophysical Agents for the PTA (4 hrs.)”
          4

        Second Term (15 credit hours)

        4 items
        1. PSYC 2130
          Lifespan Development Psychology
          As published: “Lifespan Development Psychology (3 hrs.)”
          3
        2. PTAT 2260
          Patient Care Skills for the PTA II
          As published: “Patient Care Skills for the PTA II (2 hrs.)”
          2
        3. PTAT 2510
          Musculoskeletal Conditions and Treatment for the PTA
          As published: “Musculoskeletal Conditions and Treatment for the PTA (5 hrs.)”
          5
        4. PTAT 2520
          Neuromuscular Conditions and Treatment for the PTA
          As published: “Neuromuscular Conditions and Treatment for the PTA (5 hrs.)”
          5

        Second PTA Year

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          Third Term (14 credit hours)

          4 items
          1. PTAT 2370
            Professional Development for the PTA
            As published: “Professional Development for the PTA (3 hrs.)”
            3
          2. PTAT 2390
            Integrated Clinical Education I
            As published: “Integrated Clinical Education I (3 hrs.)”
            3
          3. PTAT 2530
            Medical Surgical Conditions and Treatment for the PTA
            As published: “Medical Surgical Conditions and Treatment for the PTA (5 hrs.)”
            5
          4. Humanities/Fine Arts elective (3 hrs.) (Select from the approved WS General Education course list)1
            Not resolved to a course

          Fourth Term (11 credit hours)

          3 items
          1. PTAT 2320
            Special Topics for the PTA
            As published: “Special Topics for the PTA (3 hrs.)”
            3
          2. PTAT 2391
            Integrated Clinical Education II
            As published: “Integrated Clinical Education II (3 hrs.)”
            3
          3. PTAT 2590
            Terminal Clinical Education I
            As published: “Terminal Clinical Education I (5 hrs.)”
            5

          Program Degree Requirements - Physical Therapist Assistant

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            General Education Requirements (23 hours)

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              Communication (6 hrs.)

              2 items
              1. ENGL 1010
                3
              2. COMM 2025
                3

              Humanities (3 hrs.)

              0 items

                Behavioral/Social Sciences (3 hrs.)

                1 item
                1. PSYC 2130
                  3

                Mathematics (3 hrs.)

                1 item
                1. MATH 1530
                  Introductory Statistics
                  As published: “Introductory Statistics 2”
                  or: MATH 1630 - Finite Mathematics 2
                  3

                Natural Science (8 hrs.)

                4 items
                1. BIOL 2010
                  Human Anatomy and Physiology I
                  As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I 2”
                  3
                2. BIOL 2011
                  Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab
                  As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab 2”
                  1
                3. BIOL 2020
                  Human Anatomy and Physiology II
                  As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology II 2”
                  3
                4. BIOL 2021
                  Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab
                  As published: “Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab 2”
                  1

                Area of Emphasis Requirements (47 hours)

                13 items
                1. HIMT 1300
                  3
                2. PTAT 2250
                  2
                3. PTAT 2260
                  2
                4. PTAT 2320
                  3
                5. PTAT 2370
                  3
                6. PTAT 2390
                  3
                7. PTAT 2391
                  3
                8. PTAT 2410
                  4
                9. PTAT 2440
                  4
                10. PTAT 2510
                  5
                11. PTAT 2520
                  5
                12. PTAT 2530
                  5
                13. PTAT 2590
                  5
                Source. Walters State Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.ws.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=30&poid=5172. Captured page pages/0376.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.