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PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Phase I

Certificate in Health Science (PTH6)

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DESCRIPTION:
A program designed to provide the opportunity for completion of the first year of general education requirements.

BEGINNING SEMESTER: FALL, SPRING, SUMMER

CAMPUS: Airport


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Completion of the Pre-Health Care Certificate with a 2.5 GPA or higher
OR
HOBET Composite 50% Reading 50%, Math 50%, Algebra 50% MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
SAT Total 910 Verbal 430; MAT 440 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
ACT Composite 20 minimum English 18; Reading 21;
Math 22; Science 24		 MTC Writing Sample of 30 Within 3 years of applying to program
OR
Completion of an Associate Degree or higher from a regionally accredited school.

 

PLACEMENT TEST SCORES REQUIRED TO ENROLL IN CURRICULUM COURSES:

MTC ASSET SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
RDG 40
MAT NUM-40 EALG-48 IALG-40
ENG WSAMP 30

COMPASS SCORES
(FOR COLLEGE PLACEMENT ONLY)
Reading Skills: RS 80
Pre-Algrbra Skills: PRE-ALG 44
Algebra Skills: ALG 76
ENG WSAMP 30

 
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
A minimum of 19 semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all curriculum courses.

PROGRAM NOTES:

  1. Acceptance into this program does not guarantee acceptance into the PTA program.
  2. Students must meet all the specific entrance requirements of their program choice in order to be considered for acceptance.
  3. It is the student's responsibility to insure that all of the following requirements have been met in order to be considered for PTA Phase II:
    1. Application to Midlands Technical College.
    2. Two (2) copies of complete high school and college transcripts.
    3. Advisement by PTA Program Faculty.
    4. Twenty (20) hours of observation in at least two (2) physical therapy activities. (10 acute, 10 other)
    5. Completion of appropriate DVS course(s) prior to enrollment in curriculum courses for those scoring below the cutoff on the placement test.
    6. All other requirements as outlined in the college catalog.
    7. Interview with PTA Admissions Committee for PHASE II or Merit Admission.
  4. Due to the time limit on math and science courses (after 3 - 5 years you must refresh BIO) it is recommended that BIO 210 & 211, MAT 120 and AHS 102 be postponed until the end of Phase I (PRE-PTH6).
  5. For more information visit the Physical Therapist Assistant Program web page. external link

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
Courses denoted with * are General Education Requirements for the Phase II
Physical Therapist Assistant Certificate Program.
It is strongly recommend that students finish these courses before beginning Phase II PTA courses
General Education Courses
Course Prerequisite
AHS 102 Medical Terminology RDG 100, ENG 100 with a minimum grade of "C"
BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I RDG 100 (BIO 100, 101 or 110, ENG 101 recommended)
BIO 211* Anatomy and Physiology II BIO 210
ENG 101 English Composition I ENG 100 or ESL 110, RDG 100 or ESL 100
ENG 102* English Composition II ENG 101
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics MAT 102 & RDG 100 or ESL 100
PSY 201 General Psychology RDG 100 or ESL 100 & ENG 032 or ENG 035 or ESL 038
SPC 205 Public Speaking RDG 100 or ESL 100 & ENG 100 or ESL 110, or equivalent
Humanities Elective* See List

Recommended First Semester Courses
and/or Alternates
BIO 210 ENG 101
MAT 120 AHS 102
PSY 201 SPC 205

10/22/09


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