Prerequisite Courses

The prerequisite courses must be completed with a 2.5 GPA or above in order to be eligible to start the PTA Program in the Spring semester.

Prerequisites to PTA Program
Semester I
ENGL 111	Freshman Composition	3
MATH 114	Mathematics for Health Careers	3
BIOL 112	Human Body Structure and Function*	4
HITP 110	Medical Terminology	3
	Total	13
Semester II
SPCH 111	Interpersonal Communication	3
ENGL 218	Advanced Technical Composition**	3
PSYC 120	Introduction to Psychology	3
PTAP 115	Musculoskeletal Focus ***	2
	Total	11
	Total Prerequisite Credits	24

* Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIOL 252 and 258) may be taken in place of BIOL 112 only with the PTA program director’s permission.

** ENGL 111 is a prerequisite to ENGL 218.

*** BIOL 112 is a prerequisite to PTAP 115.

Pre-requisite requirements are subject to change. For up-to-date information, please contact the program administrator.