Kingsborough Community College - Physical Therapist

KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE

The City University of New York

A.A.S. PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

Requirements for Matriculants

Total credits: 68

COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of CUNY/ACT Tests in Reading and Writing and the COMPASS Math Skills Test with passing examination scores or developmental courses may be required.

ENG 01200		4 credits
ENG 02400		3

DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS

Foundations of Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 00700)	3	credits
Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIO 01100 and 01200)	8
General Psychology (PSY 01100)	3
Foundations of Physical Therapy I (PTA 00100)	3
Kinesiology/Applied Anatomy (PTA 00200)	4
Pathology (PTA 02000)
Introduction to Physical Therapy (PTA 01000)	3
Foundations of Physical Therapy II (PTA 00300)	3
Modalities and Procedures I (PTA 0400)	5
Therapeutic Exercise (PTA 00500)	5
Clinical Practicum I (PTA 00600)	3
Modalities and Procedures II (PTA 00700)	4
Selected Topics in Physical Therapy (PTA 00800)	5
Clinical Practicum II (PTA 00900)	3

GROUP REQUIREMENTS 6 Credits**

A minimum of three credits each from at least two different groups, I thru III-must be in Basic Courses.

A minimum of three credits each from two different groups, I thru III. Courses selected must be Basic Courses.

I. Performing and Visual Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 credits: (Excluded are Art & Music Studio, Theatre Production & Technique courses)
Art-Music-Speech-Theater Arts
II. Language and Literature: Foreign Language-Literature-Philosophy
III. Social Sciences
: Economics-History-Political Science
IV. Behavioral Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Satisfied by Department requirements
: Anthropology-Psychology-Sociology
V. Mathematics and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Satisfied by Department requirements
: Biological Sciences-Mathematics & Computer Science-Physical Sciences

ELECTIVES—Sufficient to meet required total of

68 credits

(Specific electives must be discussed in advance with the Department Advisor.)

§ Consultation with the Department Advisor is required.
• This program is within the Biological Sciences Department

Course Offerings