​Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Application Process

Application Filing Period – Information Session

An application information session is scheduled during September of each year. Applicants who attend the September application session will be able to obtain an application packet. After this September date, applicants may download the application packet or pick up a packet in person at 1400 Market Street, Suite 8204, Redding, CA 96001.​ 

Next Application Information Session: February 23, 2026 at 5:30pm, and September 14, 2026 at 5:30pm (Applications available after September information session)

Application Filing Period: February 1, 2027 – March 30, 2026

Application packets will be available for pickup at the Health Sciences Division Office or for download from the Health Sciences Forms & Packets webpage on the date of the September information session day, and throughout the application filing period. It is imperative to submit all required documentation for the application packet to be accepted/qualified. Please make sure to gather all required documents prior to the filing start date.

If you have any questions, or you would like a Health Sciences representative to review your completed application materials prior to the filing period (Please note that during the filing period we are unable to review your clinical requirements and transcript information, but can still answer general questions), please contact the Health Sciences Office at (530) 339-3661. 

Completion of Application Packets

Completed packets must be hand-delivered to the Health Sciences Division Office Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm or postmarked no later than 4:00 pm on the final date of the application-filing period. Health Sciences personnel will only accept application packets that are in a sealed manilla envelope. Email submissions of the application packet will not be accepted.

A Completed Application Packet includes all of the following:

  • Shasta College Application - Apply to Shasta College
  • Physical Therapist Assistant Program Application.
  • Official* ​transcripts of ALL other colleges attended. (Shasta College transcripts are already on file).  These will be used to document the successful completion of all pre-requisite courses.
  • Proof of immunizations per the Other Programs Immunization Information

*OFFICIAL RECORDS/TRANSCRIPTS are those that have been received from another educational institution.

  • Physical transcripts must be in a sealed envelope and remain unopened. DO NOT OPEN.  If an envelope has been opened (seal broken) prior to arriving at Shasta College, it cannot be accepted for the purpose of application to the PTA Program.
  • Electronic transcripts must be sent to admissions@shastacollege.edu, and you must include a copy of the receipt from your transcript request transaction with your application packet.

Additional information related to the completion of the application packet:

  • Shasta College work will be obtained from the Admissions and Records office and made an official part of the application filing packet. 
  • Failure to include ALL other college and/or high school records will result in the automatic disqualification of the application filing packet.
  • Other college records that may already be on file with the Shasta College Admissions and Records office CANNOT be used for this initial application packet. 
  • If an applicant is determined to be ineligible or is not selected for admission to the program, the applicant must re-submit a new completed application packet in the next application filing period ​EXCEPT: all other college and/or high school records.  Shasta College will retain official transcripts and allow students re-applying to use these previously submitted records.