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Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate of Science (A.S.)

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Program at A-State is an associate-level program. The degree awarded is the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree. The program is designed so that one year (25 hours) of general education courses and prerequisites are completed prior to being accepted into the PTA program. Once accepted into the program, students complete one year of professional courses (38 hours). The professional coursework is offered on both the Jonesboro and Mountain Home campuses. The earned degree is awarded by the Jonesboro campus.

The PTA assists the Physical Therapist in patient evaluation and assessment activities, implements treatment programs according to a plan of care, trains patients in exercises and activities of daily living, conducts treatments using special equipment, administers modalities and other treatment procedures, and reports to the PT on patients’ responses to treatment.

Intakes

Jan
March
May
Aug
Oct

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Application Process

Visa Process

30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

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PSW Opportunity

Post-Study Work visa or permit, allowing international students on F-1 visas to work in the US after completing their studies, typically through Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Eligibility:
To be eligible for OPT, students must have been enrolled full-time in a US educational institution for at least one academic year and be seeking work related to their major.

Duration:
Students can apply for up to 12 months of OPT, either before they finish their studies (pre-completion) or after graduation (post-completion).

STEM OPT:
Students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields can apply for an extended OPT period of up to 24 months.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

For undergraduate, freshmen students:

The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.3/4.0 on secondary/high school work.
For undergraduate, transfer or transient students:
The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work
For undergraduate, post-degree students
The minimum Grade Point Average required is a 2.0/4.0 on post-secondary/university/college work

English Proficiency Type

IELTS (5.5)

TOEFL-Internet Based (61)

PTE (Pearson Test of English Academic) (43)

Duolingo (110)

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