Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

Health ProfessionsPHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT DEGREE, continuedADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS: Students enter the programin the fall semester and admission to the program is requiredprior to registering for any PTA course. Applications must besubmitted by March 31 of each year. Students must meet thefollowing requirements prior to admission to the program:1. High school graduation or equivalency (official transcriptsrequired).2. Apply for admission to Chesapeake College.3. Completion of the College’s Academic Skills Assessment(ASA) administered through the Office of Student Successand Enrollment Services. College placement test scores atENG 101 and MAT 113 levels, or completion of any remedialcourse work or prerequisite courses to achieve these levels.4. High school biology and general chemistry or BIO 101,Fundamentals of Biology, and CHM 012, Introduction toChemistry, must be taken if biology and chemistry were notcompleted in high school with a grade of “C” or better.5. A college grade point average of 2.0.6. Submission of a Health Examination Record which issupplied by the program and completed by a physician,validating that a student is in good health and able toperform the Technical Standards Requirements. (To becompleted only after admission to the program.)7. Documentation of current immunizations and healthinsurance. (To be completed only after admission to theprogram.)8. Students who are offered admission into the program will berequired to submit to a complete criminal background check.ADMISSION PROCEDURES:1. Request program information, application, and selectioncriteria from the Chesapeake College Center for AlliedHealth.2. Apply for admission to Chesapeake College.3. Complete an admissions application form. Applicationsmust be submitted no later than March 31.4. Residents of Chesapeake College’s five support counties willbe given first priority for selection.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:COURSES TO BE TAKEN AT CHESAPEAKE COLLEGE:ART/HUM Arts/Humanities (G.Ed.) 3BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology I (G.Ed.) 4BIO 212+ Anatomy and Physiology II 4ENG 101 Composition (G.Ed.) 3MAT 113+ College Algebra (G.Ed.) 3PSC 150 General Psychology (G.Ed.) 3PSC 250+ Human Growth and Development 3MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 23Note: BIO 211, ENG 101, MAT 113 and PSC 150 must becompleted prior to entering PTA 102. BIO 212 must be completedprior to entering PTA 104. PSC 250 must be completed prior toentering PTA 201.COURSES JOINTLY COMPLETED AT ANNE ARUNDELCOMMUNITY COLLEGE AND/OR CHESAPEAKECOLLEGE:PTA 101 Intro. to Physical Therapist Assisting 3PTA 102+ PTA I (Basic Techniques) 6PTA 106+ Kinesiology 6PTA 104+ PTA II (Modalities) 6PTA 105+ Clinical Practice I 2PTA 201+ PTA III (Orthopedics) 4PTA 202+ PTA IV (Rehabilitation) 4PTA 203+ Clinical Practice II 4PTA 204+ PTA V (Neurodevelopment) 3PTA 205+ Current Issues and Trends Affecting PTA 1PTA 206+ Clinical Practice III 4PTA 207+ Clinical Practice IV 4MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 47TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: 70CONTACT PERSONS:Ms. Lorraine HoldenMr. David ThomasArts/Humanities Electives (G.Ed.) can be satisfied by:ART 101; FLM 240; HUM 101, 110; MUS 101; THE 172.Note: Field work, clinical placements, and certification/licensuremay involve drug testing and/or background checks performedat the student’s expense.+ Prerequisite or corequisite. See course description for details.(G.Ed.) General Education Program Requirements.FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:Ms. Lorraine HoldenNursing and Allied Health AdvisorRoom C-218, Wye Mills Campus410-822-5400, ext. 203lholden@chesapeake.eduorMr. David ThomasPTA Program DirectorAnne Arundel Community College410-777-7039dcthomas@aacc.edu.- NOTICE -Enrollment in the PTA Program is limited and admission is competitive.Meeting the program requirements does not guaranteeadmission into the program.128