Physical Therapist Assistant - Health Fitness Specialist AAS/AAS

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Program Code: DE.30576

A dual associate degree is available in the Health Fitness Specialist and Physical Therapist Assistant Programs. Generally the requirements are completed simultaneously; however, the Health Fitness Specialist courses normally will be completed prior to beginning your Physical Therapist Assistant clinical sequence. Your diploma will list both Associate in Applied Science Degrees.

You will need to earn the required number of credits for your Associate in Applied Science Degree plus 24 credits from the courses below for the Associate in Applied Science Degree Health Fitness Specialist Dual Degree.

If you have earned a degree previously, you may not use courses from that degree to satisfy the requirements of a Dual Degree. It is possible that your previous degree may have included one or more of the required Health Fitness Specialist courses. You do not have to retake such classes, but must replace them from the list of approved Health Fitness Specialist courses under the dual degree to complete the additional 24 credits by instruction at Delta College.

Fall First Year:

BIO 140W - Essentials Of Human Anatomy & Physiology Credits: 5 ¹
COM 114W - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
ENG 111 - College Composition I Credits: 3 ²
HSC 105 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2
LW 220W - Lifelong Wellness Credits: 1
PSY 101W - Applied Psychology Credits: 3 ³

Total Semester Credits: 17

Winter First Year:

ENG 112 - College Composition II Credits: 3 ⁵
LWA 106 - Athletic Conditioning Credits: 1
LWA 108 - Weight Training Credits: 1
LWT 165 - HeartSaver First Aid with CPR Credits: 1
LWT 210 - Nutrition: The Science of Optimal Living Credits: 3
POL 103W - American Politics Credits: 3 ⁴

Total Semester Credits: 12/13

Fall Second Year:

LWA 151 - Kick Boxing Credits: 1
LWA 157 - Step Aerobics Credits: 1
LWT 170 - Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider Credits: 1
LWT 214 - Techniques and Applications of Health Fitness Equipment Credits: 2
LWT 230 - Theory of Strength and Conditioning Credits: 3
LWT 242 - Group Fitness Instructor Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 12

Winter Second Year:

LWT 240 - Health Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer Credits: 4
LWT 255 - Health Fitness Management and Promotion Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 7

Fall Third Year:

LWT 251 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
PTA 101 - Applied Clinical Anatomy I Credits: 2
PTA 101LW - Applied Clinical Anatomy I Lab Credits: 1
PTA 103 - Pathophysiology I Credits: 1.5
PTA 110 - Fundamentals of Patient Mobility Credits: 2
PTA 110L - Fundamentals of Patient Mobility Lab Credits: 1
PTA 118 - Clinical Seminar I Credits: 1
PTA 121 - Human Development I - Topics in Pediatrics Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 13.5

Winter Third Year:

PTA 102 - Clinical Neuroanatomy Credits: 2
PTA 105 - Physical Agents I Credits: 1
PTA 105LW - Physical Agents I Lab Credits: 1
PTA 120 - Orthopedic Rehabilitation Credits: 2
PTA 120L - Orthopedic Rehabilitation Lab Credits: 1
PTA 123LW - Pathophysiology II Lab Credits: 0.5
PTA 123W - Pathophysiology II Credits: 2
PTA 124 - Clinical Education I Credits: 2
PTA 125 - Applied Clinical Anatomy II Credits: 1
PTA 125LW - Applied Clinical Anatomy II Lab Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 13.5

Fall Fourth Year:

PTA 205 - Physical Agents II Credits: 1.5
PTA 205L - Physical Agents II Lab Credits: 1
PTA 209 - Fundamentals of Pediatric Rehabilitation Credits: 0.5
PTA 209L - Fundamentals of Pediatric Rehabilitation Lab Credits: 0.5
PTA 210 - Neuro-Rehabilitation Techniques Credits: 2
PTA 210LW - Neuro-Rehabilitation Techniques Lab Credits: 1
PTA 213 - Orthotics and Prosthetics Credits: 0.5
PTA 213L - Orthotics and Prosthetics Lab Credits: 0.5
PTA 214W - Clinical Education II Credits: 3
PTA 218 - Clinical Seminar II Credits: 1
PTA 222 - Human Development II - Topics in Geriatrics Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 13.5

Winter Fourth Year:

PTA 216W - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice Credits: 1
PTA 221 - Clinical Seminar III Credits: 1
PTA 224W - Clinical Education III Credits: 9
PTA 225 - Topics in Manual Therapy Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 12

Total Credits: 100.5/101.5

Notations

In addition to tuition, fees, and textbook costs, you may have to purchase special shoes, shirts, nametags and national certification exams.
Either LWT 165 or LWT 170 may be used for elective credit, but not both.
Student re-entry procedures are printed in the handbook give to all clinical students.
In addition to completing all the courses for an approved applied science program (see above) you must complete a minimum of 24 credits by instruction at Delta College.
If a student has already earned credit in one or more of the required courses, the student will select other courses from the list of electives to total 24 credits.
Credits required for a dual degree vary according to the chosen curricula.
1. BIO 152W and BIO 153W or BIO 240 and BIO 241 can be taken in place of BIO 140W
2. ENG 111A , ENG 111B , ENG 111C or ENG 111H can be taken in place of ENG 111
3. PSY 211W can be taken in place of PSY 101W
4. POL 105W , POL 212W , POL 215W , POL 220W , POL 221W , POL 223W , POL 225W , POL 228W , HIS 221W , HIS 222W , or HIS 237W can be taken in place of POL 103W
5. ENG 113 can be taken in place of ENG 112