Associate in Arts, Physical Therapist Assistant (1+1) Preparation

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Associate in Arts (AA) - Transfer Degree

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Guided Entry Program Preparation - Physical Therapist Assistant (1+1)

The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution or pursue further academic study. Students complete a broad general education curriculum that fulfills the requirements of the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

Students who intend to apply to selective or limited admission programs at Guilford Technical Community College may declare a Guided Entry Preparation Area while completing prerequisite coursework.

These preparation areas allow advisors to track student progress toward program admission requirements.

Important:
Guided Entry Preparation Areas are not separate from academic programs or credentials. Students remain enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree while preparing to apply to selective admission programs.

Students who do not apply to or qualify for admission within one year will remain enrolled in the Associate in Arts degree without a preparation designation.

Students interested in applying to the Physical Therapist Assistant (1+1) program should consult with their Guided Entry advisors to determine the appropriate preparatory general education coursework. The course sequence below is recommended for most students seeking admission to the Physical Therapist Assistant (1+1) program.

Semester I

8 Weeks Session 1

ACA 122 Transfer & Career Success Credits: 1
ENG 111 Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3
PHY 110 Conceptual Physics Credits: 3
AND PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab Credits: 1¹

8 Weeks Session 2

BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
HUM 115 Critical Thinking Credits: 3 ²

Total Credits: 15

Semester II

8 Weeks Session 1

BIO 169 Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
PSY 150 General Psychology Credits: 3

8 Weeks Session 2

Communication/English Requirement Credits: 3³
MAT 143 Quantitative Literacy Credits: 3
PSY 241 Developmental Psychology Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Beyond Semester II, please contact the Guided Entry Office for further guidance.

Footnotes:

¹ PHY 151 College Physics I may be substituted for PHY 110 Conceptual Physics and PHY 110A Conceptual Physics Lab.

² HUM 115 Critical Thinking is preferred.

³ Communication/English Requirement - take one of the following: COM 110 Introduction to Communication, COM 120 Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, COM 140 Introduction to Intercultural Communication, COM 231 Public Speaking, ENG 112 Writing/Research in the Disciplines, or ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting. The communication options are preferred.