Physical Therapist Assistant Program - Tarrant County College

Paper Submission•• Electronically submit the document file to Brenda McKeon as an attachment to an email brenda.mckeon@tccd.eduby the application deadline date; a reply confirmation will be sent (reply is not automatic; please save theconfirmation page for your records).• Submit your paper as one of the following file types: .doc, .docx, .rtf, or .pdf. DO NOT SUBMIT WORD PERFECTOR MICROSOFT WORKS FILES .• Do not send separate files for the title page, body of paper, and citation page. Send all three in ONE file.• The file name MUST include your Name (Last, First, Maiden) and the words PTA Paper.• Subject line in email will include your full name along with the words PTA Paper (for example: Tamara O’Sullivan –PTA Paper).• Do not send paper as a link to an outside web address (as in Window’s Live).Plagiarism and Paper Format• The applicant is expected to research and write the paper. It is acceptable to seek assistance in learning how toresearch the library databases or making sure a sentence “sounds right”, but ultimately, the work must be yourown. Having another person research the content and/or write the paper in your name can result in an invalidapplication or dismissal from the program.• View the TCC plagiarism tutorial at Tarrant County College Libraries: Plagiarism Tutorial.• It is acceptable to use any of the following citation formats for this paper: MLA, APA, or AMA. Once accepted in theprogram, the student will use the American Medical Association (AMA) format for all papers.NOTE: If you do not cite the sources (the references where the information came from)within the paper or provide a reference page at the end, the paper will not be accepted.• For assistance with MLA citations and referencing, go to Tarrant County College Libraries: Additional Resources• For citation of the personal interview, only the following formats are acceptable for the purposes of this paper (nomatter if using MLA or APA style):Mosconi J, PT. Harris Methodist Hospital., Fort Worth, TX. Personal Interview. February 1, 2013.Langdon P, PTA. SportsMed West, Arlington, TX. Personal Interview. March 1, 2013.Check-off Sheet for Paper Submission___ 1. Word count for body of paper is 1500-2000 and verified using “word count” tool in MS Word.___ 2. Document is saved as “.doc, .docx, .rtf, or pdf”. Student name and “PTA Paper” is part of file name.___3. Black lettering used; no fancy backgrounds or borders.___ 4. Font is easy to read and is either 10 or 12 in size.___ 5. Side margins are no more than 1.25”.Physical Therapist Assistant Program– 2013 Admissions Information Booklet - Revised Oct 2012Page 29