Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Enrollment Criteria

Space in the program is limited to 24 new students each spring semester. In order to be eligible for enrollment, students must file a program application packet during designated application filing periods. 

Students must meet all the following requirements prior to enrollment:

Prerequisite Courses 

The prerequisite courses must be completed with a C or better in each course. All science prerequisites must have a lab component.

​Prerequisites​​​ ​ ​

  • ​ANAT 1 ​Anatomy (with lab) 5 units​
  • PHY 1 ​Physiology (with lab) ​5 units
  • ​HEOC 11 Medical Terminology ​3 units
  • ​HEOC 1 ​Introduction to Physical Therapy Professions 1 unit​

​Notes: The following courses will be accepted if totaling at least 4 units.

  • Human Anatomy (with lab)
  • Physiology (with lab)

There is a seven (7) year recency requirement for the Anatomy and Physiology prerequisites; an appeal process is available for those who have worked 500 hours during the past 2 years in direct patient/client care within health care & related fields.

TOTAL​ UNITS OF PREREQUISITES​ ​12-14 units