PTA Coursework
The Physical Therapist Assistant program at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, VA, 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: https://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 601-528-8482 or email eric.shawl@mgccc.edu.
Pre-requisites
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BIO 2514 - Anatomy and Physiology I (LEC/LAB) | 4 |
| BIO 2524 - Anatomy and Physiology II (LEC/LAB) | 4 |
First Semester
Total Credits: 15
Second Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| PTA 1224 - Therapeutic Modalities | 4 |
| PTA 2234 - Electrotherapy | 4 |
| PTA 2413 - Clinical Education I | 3 |
| MAT 1313 - College Algebra | 3 |
Total Credits: 14
Third Semester
Total Credits: 18
Fourth Semester
| Course | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| PTA 2424 - Clinical Education II | 4 |
| PTA 2434 - Clinical Education III | 4 |
| PTA 2444 - Clinical Education IV | 4 |
| PTA 2523 - Physical Therapy Seminar | 3 |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 |