Your plan for this degree
Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
at North Shore Community College · 66 credits
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$5,352
In-state tuition / yr
18%
Graduate on time
$40,704
Median earnings after
62%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
3 transfer directly1 count as electives26 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Bridgewater State University for 30 required courses at North Shore Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Fall
18 credits- Not offered this termAnatomy and Physiology 1BIO 211 · 4 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termComposition 1CMP 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to Physical Therapy for the PTAPTA 115 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termTherapeutic MassagePTA 103 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termPTA Procedures LabPTA 104 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termPhysical Therapist Assistant ProceduresPTA 105 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termKinesiology LabPTA 108 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termKinesiologyPTA 109 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termPathophysiological Conditions 1PTA 113 · 2 credits
Spring
17 credits- Not offered this termIntroduction to Clinical EducationPTA 106 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termAnatomy and Physiology 2BIO 212 · 4 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termPathophysiological Conditions 2PTA 114 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termTherapeutic Exercise 1 LabPTA 117 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termTherapeutic Exercise 1PTA 118 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termPhysical Agents LabPTA 201 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termPhysical AgentsPTA 202 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termNeurology for Physical Therapist AssistantPTA 203 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termClinical Anatomy 1 LabPTA 204 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termClinical Anatomy 1PTA 205 · 1 credit
Summer
3 credits- Not offered this termClinical Education Experience 1PTA 111 · 3 credits
Fall
18 credits- Not offered this termIntroduction to PsychologyPSY 102 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termTherapeutic Exercise 2 LabPTA 212 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termTherapeutic Exercise 2PTA 213 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termClinical Anatomy 2 LabPTA 214 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termClinical Anatomy 2PTA 215 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termPediatric Physical Therapy for the PTAPTA 217 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termCurrent Topics in Physical TherapyPTA 220 · 3 credits
Spring
10 credits- Not offered this termPhysical Therapist Assistant SeminarPTA 206 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termClinical Education Experience 2PTA 211 · 7 credits
- Not offered this termCase Studies in Physical TherapyPTA 210 · 2 credits
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.