PTA Requirements
CHANGES IN PREREQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
*The PTA program applications are available online or in the PTA department from November 1st through March 1st. C ompleted applications received prior to March 1st will be given priority for the next fall semester. Applications postmarked after March 1, (but before the start of the next fall term), will continue to be accepted and considered for review on a space available basis only.
Admission Requirements
Thank you for your interest in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Listed below are the steps for application to the program. Please note, applicants are responsible for submitting the most current application.
*ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Effective April 1, 2012
In addition to the admission requirements of the College, the following are requirements for admission to the SCF Physical Therapist Assistant Program:
1. Earned grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or better in ALL general education courses required by the program toward the degree and a required minimum overall GPA of 2.0 to meet graduation requirements.
2. Satisfactory completion of any remedial coursework needed to be eligible for college level courses. NOTE: Prerequisite courses may be required for ENC 1101 and MAT 1033. Consult the course descriptions in the back of the catalog or the specific department of the College for additional information.
3. Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better at the time of application. Prerequisite courses:
BSC 2085C Anatomy and Physiology I
ENC 1101 Written Communications I
PSY 2012 General Psychology
Mathematics+ Choose from any Area II, AS
+Student who complete MAT 1033 will receive the associate in applied science, a non transfer degree. [2522].
+MAC 1105 or any Gordon Rule mathematics course is required to receive the SCF associate in science degree. [2022]
+ Note: The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree currently is being reviewed at the state level with the possibility that it will
no longer be available effective fall 2012.
4. A minimum grade of “C” is required for all courses applied to the PTA degree.
5. A completed PTA program application and payment of a one-time PTA program application fee of $20.00. (Please note: A separate application is required for admission to the College prior to applying to the PTA program.)
6. Verification of attendance at a PTA program Information Session. Dates of Information Sessions are posted on the SCF PTA program web site. You must call to register for a session: (941) 752-5346
7. Submission of a CAPP/degree audit (Instructions for this are included in the application)
For a full listing of academic courses, please click on the links below:
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Progression Requirements
To progress in the Physical Therapist Assistant Program, students MUST:
1. Complete the requirements of the program in each semester as outlined.
2. Attain a grade of "C" or better in each academic and each clinical course.
3. Adhere to the policies of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program as outlined in the Physical Therapist Assistant Student Handbook.
Licensure Requirement
If an applicant has been convicted, had any adjudication withheld, or has any criminal charges pending against him or her other than a minor traffic violation, the applicant must get approval from the Florida Board of Physical Therapy Practice for permission to take the state licensure examination upon completion of the program.
