General Studies Degree—Physical Therapist Assistant Track (GSY)

This concentration is for those who anticipate applying to the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program, allowing them to complete general education requirements of the PTA program prior to acceptance. PTA is a selective program; enrollment into this General Studies concentration does not guarantee admission into the PTA program. The next PTA class will be enrolling in September 2008.

Campus/format: This degree can be completed during the day or evening at the Devens or Gardner Campus.

Transfer options: Students interested in pursuing the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Degree program should apply after fulfilling prerequisite requirements. Students may receive conditional admission pending the completion of requirements. See the PTA application and information packet for more information. This program qualifies for the Franklin University College Alliance program.

Special requirements: PTA is a selective enrollment program. It requires additional application components; the selection process is competitive and space is limited. The application deadline is March 1 to be considered for admission for the subsequent fall semester.

Requirements and more information on the Physical Therapist Assistant Degree.

Technical standards must be met with or without accommodations.

For more information: Contact the program director, (978) 630-9287, or the division program representative (978) 630-9292.

*Note: PER130 is recommended for transfer

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Program Competencies

Program Competencies are those outcomes outlined in the Institutional Effectiveness and Learning Outcomes section of the college catalog.

Technical Standards*

*general information about technical standards and accommodation

Students entering these programs must be able to demonstrate the ability to:

1. Comprehend textbook material at the 11th grade level.
2. Communicate and assimilate information either in spoken, printed, signed, or computer voice format.
3. Gather, analyze, and draw conclusions from data