Arkansas State University (ASU) requires that students complete at least 34 credits or one year of general education before they are accepted into the PTA program. After the first year of courses are completed, what ASU calls “professional courses” begin in the summer semester. In addition to the course work, students are required to complete three clinical rotations during the school year that last between five and six weeks each.
ASU Department of Physical Therapy
P.O. Box 910
State University (Jonesboro), AR 72467
870-972-3591
astate.edu
Like ASU, the State College of Florida requires that a year of general classes are successfully completed before entering into the PTA program. State College of Florida requires that students maintain a GPA of at least 2.75 for entry. In addition to the program’s GPA requirements, students must also take the SAT or ACT examinations and attend a mandatory PTA program information session. The program prepares students for the Florida State PTA licensure exam.
State College of Florida
26th Street, W.
Bradenton, FL 34207
941-752-5000
scf.edu
Unlike other PTA programs, Bay State College has PTA students working on clinical courses in their first year of classes, including kinesiology and anatomy. The summer following your first year, you will be required to complete a six-week clinical internship, one of three internships, throughout your education in the PTA program. Student placement in PTA jobs is high at this school. According to Bay State College, 100 percent of their graduates were placed into the field in 2007.
Bay State College
122 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116-2901
617-217-9405
baystate.edu