Curriculum
PTA Associate of Applied Science Curriculum
*This program requires selective admission to the sophomore year.
The PTA program is planned in accordance with the established standards of the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. Upon satisfactory completion of this program, the student receives an Associate of Applied Science Degree and qualifies to take the National Physical Therapist Assistant Exam (NPTAE). The curriculum is arranged in a 1 + 1 format. The freshman year (pre-PTA) is open to all students and consists of core courses. Admission to the sophomore year is limited. An interview process occurs each spring before the start of the sophomore year.
CURRICULUM BY SEMESTER
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| FY100 | First Year Experience | 1 |
| EN176 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PS176 | General Psychology | 3 |
| AL102 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| BI276 | Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab | 4 |
| Oral Communication Gen. Ed. | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 15 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| EN177 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PS276 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| BI277 | Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab | 4 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
****Application and interview process prior to admission to PTA Program*****
PTA Program Courses
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PT101 | Intro to Physical Rehabilitation w/ Lab | 6 |
| PT111 | Functional Musculoskeletal Anatomy w/ Lab | 6 |
| PT121 | Physical Agents w/ Lab | 3 |
| PT131 | Physical Therapy Documentation | 2 |
| PT141 | Professional Issues & Ethics | 2 |
| TOTAL | 19 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PT230 | Cardiopulmonary | 6 |
| PT231 | Neurorehabilitation w/ Lab | 6 |
| PT222 | Advanced Musculoskeletal | 5 |
| PT225 | Clinical Education I | 1 |
| PT226 | Clinical Education II | 3 |
| PT242 | Physical Therapy Seminar | 1 |
| TOTAL | 22 |
| NO. | COURSE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| PT227 | Clinical Education III | 3 |
| PT242 | Clinical Education IV | 3 |
| TOTAL | 6 |
Physical Therapist Assistant Program at Colby Community College is accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Address: 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: 703.706.3245 Email: accreditation@apta.org Website: www.capteonline.org
Questions? Contact Us.
PTA Program
1255 S Range Ave
Colby KS 67701
christopher.flieg@colbycc.edu
(785) 460-5443