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Contact the Physical Therapist Assistant Program
- Center for Health Professions, 2038
- (479) 619-4328
- nvirden@nwacc.edu
- M-Th, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Coursework
When participating in NWACC's Hybrid PTA program, you will be required to take prerequisites and technical courses, attend clinicals and perform service learning. View the information below to learn more.
Coursework
View a list of the prerequisites and courses required to earn an AAS in Physical Therapists Assistant - Hybrid.
The PTA program curriculum is very demanding with many required hours in and outside
of the classroom. It's recommended that you work no more than 20 hours per week.
Once Accepted
You will begin the technical phase of the hybrid PTA program curriculum in January of each year. Following completion of the spring courses, you will then attend summer, fall, spring and summer semesters. The second summer semester consists of full-time clinical internships.
Clinicals
Clinical placement will be subject to a criminal background check, drug screening
and other clinical facility policies. You may be required to go to health care institutions
outside of Northwest Arkansas for clinical internships at your expense.
Service Learning
In addition to your coursework, you will be required to complete 20 hours per semester of service learning for regional non-profit agencies.