Program Requirements

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Program Requirements & Information
Admission requirements:
  1. Self-advising Worksheet.
  2. High school graduate or GED.
  3. Health statement completed. 
  4. Ten hours of job shadowing and submission of the Job Shadow Information form.
  5. A current Healthcare Provider CPR card (contact Program Chair for specific requirements) is required prior to PTAS1301.
  6. All courses must be passed with a minimum grade of C+ to progress in the program, and all PTAS classes must be taken in sequence.
  7. criminal background check will be required of each student in this program.  Based on the outcome of the background check, a student may be prevented from taking certain courses, accessing certain laboratory experiences, or completing the program.  A non-refundable fee of $45 will be assessed for this CBC.
  8. Computer skills in keyboarding and windows will be helpful.
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Additional Program Requirements:
  1. Complete program orientation when invited by the program faculty.
  2. All students are required to have liability insurance. Cost of this insurance is included in the student fees at the beginning of each quarter that includes clinical education.
Clinical Education

Requests for information on the Clinical Education program, including clinical sites and rules and regulations, should be made to Nikki Sleddens, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.