A.A.S. Physical Therapist Assistant/B.A.S. Applied Science - Health, Wellness, and Social Services Concentration 2018-19

ADVANCE Program Milestones

  1. Students must take SDV 100 or SDV 101 in the first semester at 91³Ô¹Ï.

  2. Students must begin Developmental coursework in the first semester in ADVANCE at 91³Ô¹Ï.

  3. Students must take first college-level MTH course and ENG 111 in the semester immediately following the completion of any MTE or ENF courses (excluding summer).

  4. In the first 30 credits, students must:

    1. Complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 with a C or better.

    2. Complete the first college-level MTH course with a C or better.

    3. Engineering students must begin the calculus sequence and complete Calculus I and II with a B or better.

  5. Students must complete at least six degree-applicable credits with a C or better each fall and spring semester.

  6. Students must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA

Students interested in the ADVANCE Adult Learning Pathways must be at least 25 years of age or older to be eligible. Students who do not meet the age requirement may be eligible for an Admissions waiver if additional criteria are met. Details are available on program's website -


91³Ô¹Ï DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE


Credits


Courses

MASON TRANSFER EQUIVALENT

MASON CORE/DEGREE EQUIVALENT

1

SDV 101

1

SDV 101 Orientation to Healthcare

UNIV 100

ELECTIVE

2

ENG 111

3

ENG 111 College Composition I

ENGH 101

Written Comm

3

HLT 141

1

HLT 141 Introduction to Medical Terminology

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

4

NAS 150

4

NAS 150 Human Biology

BIOL 124

NAT SCIENCE

5

PTH 105

3

PTH 105 Introduction to Physical Therapy

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

6

PTH 121

5

PTH 121 Therapeutic Procedures I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

7

PTH 151

5

PTH 151 Musculoskeletal Structure and Function

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

8

PED 220

2

PED 220 Adult Health and Development

RHBS L420

ELECTIVE

9

PSY 200

3

PSY 200 Principles of Psychology

PSYC 100

SOC/BEHAV

10

PTH 115

5

PTH 115 Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

11

PTH 122

5

PTH 122 Therapeutic Procedures II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

12

MTH Course

3

MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning

MATH 106

QUANT

13

PTH 131

3

PTH 131 Clinical Education I

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE


14


Humanities/Fine Arts


3

ART 101 History and Appreciation of Art I OR

ART 102 History and Appreciation of Art II OR

CST 130 Introduction to Theatre OR

CST 151 Film Appreciation I OR

MUS 121 Music Appreciation I

ARTH 200

ARTH 201

THR 101

ENGH L372

MUSI 101


Arts

15

PTH 225

5

PTH 225 Rehabilitation Procedures

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

16

PTH 231

5

PTH 231 Clinical Education II

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

17

PTH 210

2

PTH 210 Psychological Aspects of Therapy

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

18

PTH 227

3

PTH 227 Pathological Conditions

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

19

PTH 232

5

PTH 232 Clinical Education III

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

20

PTH 245

3

PTH 245 Professional Issues

BAS XXX

ELECTIVE

A.A.S. P.T.A. DEGREE TOTAL

69




MASON DEGREE REQUIREMENT SEQUENCE


Credits


Course

MASON CORE/DEGREE EQUIVALENT

21

Core Requirements

3

BAS 300 Building Professional Competencies

DEGREE

22

Core Requirements

3

SOCW 200 Introduction to Social Work

DEGREE

23

Core Requirements

3

GCH 205 Global Health

DEGREE/GLOBAL

24

Gen Ed: Literature

3

Approved Literature Course (Upper-level)*

LITERATURE

24

Gen Ed: Oral Communication

3

Approved Oral Communication Course*

Oral Comm

25

Additional Concentration Requirements

3

Additional Concentration Requirement**

DEGREE

26

Core Requirements

3

NURS 434 Vulnerable Populations

DEGREE

27

General Elective

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE

28

Gen Ed: Written Communication (Upper

level)

3

ENGH 302 Advanced Composition

Written Comm

29

General Elective

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE

30

Additional Concentration Requirements

3

Additional Concentration Requirement**

DEGREE

31

General Elective

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE

32

Additional Concentration Requirements

3

Additional Concentration Requirement**

DEGREE

33

Gen Ed: Natural Science (non-lab)

3

Approved Natural Science Non-Lab Course (Upper-level)*

NAT SCIENCE

34

Core Requirements

3

BAS 490 Introduction to Research Methods

DEGREE

33

Gen Ed: Western Civilization

3

Approved Western Civilization Course (Upper-level)*

Western Civ

35

General Elective

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE

36

Gen Ed: Information Technology

3

Approved Information Technology Course*

INFO TECH

37

General Elective

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE

38

General Elective

3

Upper-level Elective***

DEGREE

39

General Elective

3

Additional Concentration Requirement/General Elective**

DEGREE

40

Core Requirements/Synthesis

3

BAS 491 Applied Sciences Capstone

SYNTHESIS

B.A.S. APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE TOTAL

134

Denotes a course that must be taken at George Mason University. Please see your Success Coach to enroll.

*For approved Mason Core courses, please visit - https://catalog.gmu.edu/mason-core/

**For approved Additional Concentration Requirements, please visit -

https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/interdisciplinary-programs-courses/applied-science-bas/#requirementstext

***Upper-level electives must be selected in consultation with an advisor.

General Note: If English is not your first language or you have completed ESL coursework, you must complete ENG 111 and ENG 125 prior to matriculating to George Mason University to meet the English Language Proficiency requirement.

For academic policies and procedures, please see Mason catalog - https://catalog.gmu.edu/policies/

Students seeking a bachelor's degree must apply at least 45 credits of upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above) toward graduation requirements