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Physical Therapist Assistant

Summer 2026

AAS - SFCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Falls Community College

Prerequisites
-  BIOL&241 Human A & P 1 1
 
A. Program Courses (all required) 88
B. Program Support / Related Instruction Courses (all required) 215
103
103 credits are required for the AAS

A. Program Courses (all required) 
PTA  101Introduction to Physical Therapy 3
PTA  102Physical Therapy Terminology 1
PTA  103Applied Anatomy 3
PTA  104Survey of Pathophysiology 5
PTA  105Introduction to Neuroscience 4
PTA  107Physical Therapy Documentation 1
PTA  108Regional Anatomy 3
PTA  110PTA Procedures I: Basic PT Procedures Seminar 3
PTA  111PTA Procedures II: PT Modalities Seminar 3
PTA  112PTA Procedures III: Functional Restoration Seminar 3
PTA  151Clinical Experience I 1
PTA  170PTA Procedures I: Basic PT Procedures Lab 4
PTA  171PTA Procedures II: PT Modalities Lab 4
PTA  172PTA Procedures III: Functional Restoration Lab 4
PTA  173Applied Anatomy Lab 3
PTA  180Regional Anatomy Lab 2
PTA  201Issues in Physical Therapy and Health Care 2
PTA  202Introduction to Orthopedics 3
PTA  203Physical Therapy Preparatory Lab 1
PTA  210PTA Procedures IV: Therapeutic Exercise Seminar 3
PTA  211PTA Procedures V: Rehab Applications Seminar 3
PTA  212PTA Procedures VI: Pediatric Rehab Seminar 1
PTA  251Clinical Experience II 1
PTA  252Clinical Experience III 3
PTA  253PTA Clinical Affiliation 12
PTA  254Clinical Seminar II 1
PTA  255Clinical Seminar III 1
PTA  270PTA Procedures IV: Therapeutic Exercise Lab 4
PTA  271PTA Procedures V: Rehab Applications Lab 4
PTA  272PTA Procedures VI: Pediatric Rehab Lab 2

B. Program Support / Related Instruction Courses (all required) 2
ENGL&101English Composition I 5
MATH 90Algebra for STEM 35
PSYC&100General Psychology 45
1Must have been taken within the last five years and completed with a 2.0 grade or better. Coursework older than five years will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Even though BIOL& 160 is not a prerequisite for BIOL& 241 for PTA students, it is recommended. You must contact the counseling center in order to waive BIOL& 160 as a prerequisite for BIOL& 241.
2Admission preference is given to students who complete these courses prior to entry into the program. May be substituted with approval of program chair. Credits may be taken during summer between first and second year. Credits from these courses are included in the total credits for degree.
3MATH 090 may be substituted with any of the following: MATH& 107, MATH 140, MATH&141 or 142, MATH& 146, or any higher level 5-credit MATH course. Math placement is needed to determine enrollment eligibility.
4PSYC& 220 (Abnormal Psychology) may be substituted for PSYC& 100 (General Psychology)

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

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