Physical Therapist Assistant at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Overview

Licensure pass rate (2024) 100%

Duration 24 months

Accreditor CAPTE

Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants treat patients through exercise, manual therapy, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions.

Career outlook

Employers hire physical therapist assistants to carry out treatment plans through exercise, manual therapy, and gait training under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist.

Getting in

What Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences asks for, taken from its own admissions page.

Entrance exam TEAS

Minimum GPA 2.75

CMU news (Aug 2024): 2024 cohort 100% first-time NPTE pass, third consecutive year. Catalog: 70-credit AAS, two years. No program total; tuition page lists 2026-27 full-time tuition $29,530/yr with a 50% Thogmorton Scholars discount for PTA majors.

Prerequisite courses

Checked Oct 2026 on the school's site. Requirements change each cycle, so confirm before you apply.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites you'll need to meet to apply to this program at Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Open a category to see each one.

College courses

1

Entrance exams

2

Certifications

1

Health and background checks

5

Application basics

3

Experience

1