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PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (AAS) 351


Program Director:
Debra Engel (718) 482-5780
  dengel@lagcc.cuny.edu

COURSE NAME
 CREDITS
   
Counseling  
    New Student Seminar 0
   
English: 6 credits  
    Composition I: ENC/ENG 101* 3
    Writing through Literature: ENG 102  3
   
Natural Sciences: 8 credits  
    Fundamentals of Human Biology I: SCB 203* 4
    Fundamentals of Human Biology II: SCB 204 4
   
Health Sciences: 8 credits  
    Community Health: SCN 195* 2
    Functional Pathology: SCO 230
3
    Aging and Health: SCH 111
3
   
Social Science (Psychology): 6 credits  
    General Psychology: SSY 101* 3
    Developmental Psychology I: SSY 240
3
   
Physical Therapy Assistant: 29 credits  
    Introduction to Physical Therapy: SCT 101
2
    Ethical Concepts for PTA's: SCT 102
2
    Clinical Kinesiology: SCT 203
4
    Therapeutic Procedures I: SCT 211
4
    Therapeutic Procedures II: SCT 212
3
    Mobility Skills in Physical Therapy: SCT 220
3
    Functional Gait Training Skills: SCT 221
3
    Orthopedic Therapeutic Exercise: SCT 230
4
    Neuromuscular Rehabilitation: SCT 231
4
   
Affiliations: 8 credits  
    Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Affiliation and Seminar I: SCT 290
2
    Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Affiliation and Seminar II: SCT 291 3
    Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Affiliation and Seminar III: SCT 292 3
   
Liberal Arts Electives: 3 credits  
    Select one of the following courses: 3
    Fundamentals of Speech Communication: HUC 101   
    Critical Thinking: HUP 102

    Group Dynamics: SSY 260

   
Volunteer Work  
50 Hours of volunteer work in Physical Therapy Department
0
   
Total Credits: 68
   
* Pre-Clinical Physical Therapy Key Courses  

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