PTA students are admitted into the PTA program after completing 31 credits of prerequisite courses. The courses include, Introduction to Physical Therapy (1 cr), Human Anatomy and Physiology lecture (6 cr) Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab (2 cr), Kinesiology lecture (2 cr), Kinesiology Lab (1 cr), Ethics in Health Care (3 cr) Survey of Physics (3 cr), Survey of Math (3 cr), Expository Writing (3 cr), Speech or Interpersonal Communications (3 cr), Survey of Human Growth (3 cr) and Intro to Medical Terminology (1 cr).

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This lecture - Advanced Approaches to Improved Mobility for People with Parkinson's Disease, APDA St. Louis chapter August 2009 - was taped and is available for viewing/download. It is an 1 hour and 50 minute lecture with a focus on movement strategies and exercise research and application.