Overview Getting in Prereqs
Overview Accreditor CAPTE
Duration 2 years
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 Kankakee Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance exam HESI A2
Minimum GPA 2.5
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 Kankakee Community College. Open a category to see each one.
College courses 6 Anatomy & Physiology: BIOL 1564 Intro to A&P or BIOL 2644 A&P I C or better · one of: ap Math: MATH 0984, MATH 1414, or higher C or better · one of: math Reading: English I (ENGL 1613) C or better · one of: reading Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2654) C or better Highly recommended Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1813) C or better Highly recommended Introductory Speech (COMM 1553) C or better Highly recommended Entrance exams 5 HESI A2 (comprehensive) Score 70 HESI A2 comprehensive % Math alternative: ACT Math 22 or SAT Math 530 Score 22 ACT Math · within 2 years · one of: math Math alternative: ALEKS placement Score 30 ALEKS · within 2 years · one of: math Reading alternative: ACCUPLACER NextGen Score 250 ACCUPLACER NextGen · within 2 years · one of: reading Reading alternative: ACT English or Reading 19 or SAT Reading/Writing 480 Score 19 ACT English or Reading · within 2 years · one of: reading Certifications 1 CPR: AHA BLS Provider or ARC Professional Rescuer Health and background checks 3 Background check Drug screen (within four months before program start) Physical exam and health record requirements Application basics 4 A&P alternative: one year high school anatomy & physiology (C average) one of: ap College GPA 2.5 or higher (or below 2.5 with all general education courses completed or registered before program start) Math alternative: one year high school algebra or higher (C average), or HS GPA 2.8 with senior math within 2 years · one of: math Reading alternative: high school GPA 2.7 within 2 years · one of: reading 
