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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 38 semester credit hours is required for graduation. A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in all science 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. Meeting with program coordinator.
    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.
  4. Due to the time limit on science courses (after 3 years you must refresh BIO) it is recommended that BIO 210 and 211 be postponed until the end of Phase I (PRE-PTH6).
  5. GENERAL ELECTIVES - Electives depend upon the student's educational goals and show wide variety. MAT 102 may be used as a general elective in this program. Credits may be selected from curriculum courses numbered 101 and above, excluding RDG 101, IDS 102 and COL 103.
  6. For more information visit the Physical Therapist Assistant Program web page. external link

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
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
CPT 101 Introduction to Computers RDG 100 or ESL 100
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
PSY 203 Human Growth and Development PSY 201 with a "C" or better & ENG 100 or ESL 110
SPC 205 Public Speaking RDG 100 or ESL 100 & ENG 100 or ESL 110, or equivalent
Humanities Elective See List
General Elective See Program Note 5

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

07/09/08


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