Admission Requirements - Physical Therapist Assistant
Applicants must meet the College’s general admission requirements and apply and be accepted into this Program. Students must complete the pre-requisite courses with a minimum 2.75 GPA, complete the application form, complete 40 hours of observation in physical therapy (form available on-line) and have three letters of recommendation (form available on-line). The observation hours must be obtained from at least two of the following areas: Out patient, in patient rehabilitation, acute care hospital, pediatrics or home health. Acute care setting is strongly recommended as one of the options. The student must also have three letters of recommendation and it is strongly suggested that one of the letters be from a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant. Students must also pass a background check. The top qualified students will be interviewed.

Applications for students not selected into the program will be held as in-active for 2 years. If a student wishes to re-apply during those 2 years, a letter must be sent or emailed to the PTA department requesting that their file be re-activated.

Steps to complete admission:

  1. Apply for admission into San Jacinto College. Send official transcripts from colleges/universities other than San Jacinto to the registrars’ office at San Jacinto South. Ask for a transcript evaluation. Send all non-official transcripts to the PTA department.
  2. Fill out PTA program application and return it to the PTA department April 31.
  3. Complete prerequisite classes by the end of Spring Mini.
  4. Have documentation of observation hours turned no later than the end of Spring Mini.
  5. Have recommendation letters turned in no later than the end of Spring Mini.

Pre-requisite Courses

English 1301 – Composition I
Math 1314 – College Algebra or
Math 1333 – Contemporary Mathematics for Tech
PSYC 2301- General Psychology
PTHA 1201 – The Profession of Physical Therapy
BIOL 2401 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I

CONTACT INFORMATION:

San Jacinto College South
Physical Therapist Assistant Program
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, TX 77089
281.922.3476


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