Must first Apply to Jefferson State Community College and send in all official transcripts/test scores.
Requirements
BIO 201 (4 Semester Units) – Anatomy and Physiology I
- Credit for BIO 201 can be no older than 5 years. An exception may be made if the student can provide documentation of having passed BIO 230 Human Pathophysiology with at least a “C” within the last 5 years, or if a student has completed Jefferson State’s PTA 120 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students should request review of appropriate upper-level courses by email to and submit with the application.
BIO 202 (4 Semester Units) – Anatomy and Physiology II
- Credit for BIO 202 can be no older than 5 years. An exception may be made if the student can provide documentation of having passed BIO 230 Human Pathophysiology with at least a “C” within the last 5 years, or if a student has completed Jefferson State’s PTA 120 with a grade of “C” or higher. Students should request review of appropriate upper-level courses in writing and submit with the application.
ENG 101 (3 Semester Units) English composition
- If the student has taken ENG 101 and ENG 102, and has a higher grade in ENG 102, will consider the grade achieved in ENG 102 for ranking purposes. Will not use the grade for ranking purposes if ENG 102 has been requested as a substitute for the SPH requirement. Students should request review of appropriate upper-level courses in writing and submit with the application.
Humanities (3 Semester Units)
- Courses include art, humanities, religion, theatre, philosophy, music, intermediate foreign language, literature. A list of qualifying AAS Humanities and Fine Arts Elective Courses is located in the JSCC Catalog and Student Handbook.
MTH Elective (3 Semester Units) Intermediate College Algebra or higher.
- MTH 100, 112, 113, 125 are examples of courses that would qualify for this elective. MTH 110, 116, 231, or 232 WILL NOT meet this requirement. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should take MTH 113.
OAD 211 (3 Semester Units) Medical Terminology
- Must be a 3-unit semester course in Medical Terminology
PSY 200 (3 Semester Units) General Psychology
PSY 210 (3 Semester Units) Human Growth and Development
Speech Elective (3 Semester Units) – SPH 106, 107
- ENG 102 can be substituted for the SPH requirement if proper approval is obtained from the Program Director prior to the application deadline. Students will need to have completed the JSCC application, sent in all official transcripts for review to Enrollment Services, and emailed the Program Director at [email protected] with the substitution request prior to the application deadline.
ACT Composite Score >21
- All applicants must provide proof of achieving a composite score of 21 or higher on the ACT examination or proof of having earned a bachelor’s or higher degree. The ACT must be completed with the appropriate score within 3 years of the application deadline and on file with the college by the application deadline. The writing portion of the ACT is not required.
Observation hours
- Minimum of 40 hours of PT/PTA observation hours. 8 of these hours MUST be in a hospital-based acute care setting, inpatient rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facility. Hours can include observation only, work or volunteer experience in a physical therapy setting. Hours must be supervised and signed by a licensed PT or PTA using official JSCC PTA Program Observation Forms. Must be achieved within 1 year of the application deadline date to be considered for admission and all forms must be submitted with the application by the published deadline.
College GPA 2.50 Cumulative, Prerequisite GPA 2.50
- All applicants must possess a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (4.00 scale) on all college credit attempted, including Jefferson State credit. In addition, all students must provide proof that they have credit for all required prerequisite/general education courses with a grade of C or better and a GPA of 2.50 or above. Official college transcripts from all institutions must be on file with Jefferson State Community College’s Enrollment Services by the application deadline.\
OPTIONAL
Completion of PHS 112 (Physical Science 112) OR PHYSICS Course with “C” or higher OR Intro PTA Seminar.
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for a 2-point application bonus for one activity in this category. Please refer to the most current PTA ranking formula.
PTA 120 Introduction to Kinesiology (Jeff State Course Only)
- Qualified candidates may be eligible for additional application points based on enrollment and/or completion of this course. Please refer to the most current PTA ranking formula.
Health/Hospitalization Insurance
- Not a requirement for admission, however, all students admitted to the program must provide documentation of current in-force health/hospitalization insurance by the start of the 1st PTA Core Semester. If a student has current documentation, they may include it with the application.
CPR Certification
- Not a requirement for admission, however, all students admitted to the program must provide documentation of CPR certification, less than 2 years old, at the health care provider level (one-rescuer CPR-adult, one rescuer CPR-infant/child, airway obstruction, and two-rescuer CPR) by the date established by the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education. If a student has current documentation, they may include it with the application.
