Complete an application to SCC and indicate PTA program as your choice of study. If you are already attending SCC, meet with an academic advisor to indicate PTA as your program of study.

The academic counselors or the PTA faculty are always available to meet with students to assure they have accurate information. If you have made any changes in name, address or telephone number, please notify Registration & Student Records.

Once you have successfully completed the prerequisites for the program, you are eligible for an audit of your transcripts done at the end of Spring Semester, to choose the next Fall class. The audit is based on grades and points awarded for those grades or completion of general education requirements. The top 50 students (28 placed on main campus and 22 at the Courseview Campus) will be admitted starting with the highest point scores.

Observation hours with a PT are no longer required as a prerequisite for admission. There will be required observation assignments as part of coursework accross the curriculum.

The PTA 1106 class is offered Fall and Spring Semester and is open to students trying to learn about the profession. We encourage all students to take this course and it is required as a prerequisite. You can also log on to www.apta.org for additional information about the profession.

We enroll a class of 28 to the main campus and 22 students to the Courseview campus Fall quarter. Students are admitted after a competitive audit of student transcripts is completed following the posting of Spring semester grades.

The answer to this question depends on individual goals and academic ability. Please research the profession at www.apta.org and make an appointment to discuss your career choices with a faculty member in the program. The PT degree is currently a three year post graduate degree, once a Bachelor's degree is completed, leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). You can click on the question above to be taken to the APTA.org website.