HCIT 2774 — Certification Practice & Preparation 4
Semester Credit Hour Total 4 TOTAL PROGRAM HOURS FOR TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE 37 *Human Anatomy and Physiology I/Lab, Medical Terminology, Human Anatomy and Physiology II/Lab, and Introduction to Computers may be taken prior to entering the program or concurrently with the HCIT courses but all program courses, including the general education courses, must have been successfully completed with a grade of ‘C’ or higher PRIOR to being eligible to take the final semester course, HCIT 2774. Return to Table of Contents Page | 154 PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT (Course Descriptions – PTAP) Associate of Applied Science SouthArk’s Physical Therapist Assistant program combines a strong general education core with theoretical and applied learning experiences required for PTA education. The PTA Program is a 1 + 1 format. Students must successfully complete 32 semester hours of pre-requisite courses prior to application to the PTA Program. The technical phase of the PTA training consists of three consecutive semesters of full-time, day-time studies including classroom, lab, and clinical internships (30-40 hours/week). In-program technical studies begin in the summer term and conclude the following spring semester. Clinical education experiences will require students to provide their own transportation (and lodging, if necessary) to clinical education sites outside the immediate college area. Enrollment in the program is limited to 20 students. Students successfully completing the PTA Program c