Diploma Certificate in Physical Therapy at Arkansas State University

The Physical Therapy is a Diploma Certificate degree offered by Arkansas State University at its main campus in Jonesboro , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 2 years to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from July 5, 2027.

About Diploma Certificate in Physical Therapy

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at A-State is an associate-level program. The degree awarded is the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The program is designed so that one year (25 hours) of general education courses and prerequisites are completed prior to being accepted into the PTA program. Once accepted into the program, students complete one year of professional courses (38 hours). The professional coursework is offered on both the Jonesboro and Mountain Home campuses. The earned degree is awarded by the Jonesboro campus.

The PTA assists the Physical Therapist in patient evaluation and assessment activities, implements treatment programs according to a plan of care, trains patients in exercises and activities of daily living, conducts treatments using special equipment, administers modalities and other treatment procedures, and reports to the PT on patients responses to treatment.

If, after careful examination of the material below, you have any questions or concerns, please contact the PTA Program Director at [email protected] or Stacey Sloas at [email protected].

Disciplines

College of Nursing and Health Professions

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Diploma Certificate in Physical Therapy at Arkansas State University

Entry Requirements

Freshmen applicants who do not meet automatic admission standards may be admitted to the university upon approval of the Undergraduate Admissions Appeal Committee. Freshmen approved by the Undergraduate Admissions Appeal Committee will participate in the Transition Studies leadership-based support program. In addition to an official high school transcript and official entrance exam scores, submit to the committee:

Two letters of recommendation
Statement of purpose answering the following prompts:
- Why is A-State a good fit for you and your educational goals?
- What are your academic and personal strengths and how do you plan to grow as a student at A-State?
- What experiences outside of the classroom impact or had an impact on your academic performance.

Documents must be submitted at least two weeks before the start of classes for the semester.

English Requirements

PTEMin 43
IELTSMin 5.5
TOEFLMin 61

English Program Requirements

Test scores cannot be older than 2 years

Currently accepting TOEFL, internet based at home test.

Fee Information

To calculate your tuition, multiply the tuition per credit hour rate and the required hourly fees by the number of hours you are taking for a given semester. If you meet any of the required term fee or additional fees criteria, add them to your total number.

Application Fee 50

How to Apply

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Diploma Certificate in Physical Therapy at Arkansas State University

Arkansas State University

United States of America, Jonesboro