Program Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant: Bachelor's Degree Completion

Overview

Deepen your commitment to your profession and advance in the healthcare field by completing your bachelor’s degree online at St. Catherine University College for Adults.

Program Description

St. Kate’s PTA bachelor’s degree program applies the college credits you’ve earned for your associate PTA degree and/or other previous college work toward a bachelor's degree. To complete the remaining credits for the degree, you’ll proceed at your own pace through selected courses in a program designed specifically for working PTAs.

With a Bachelor of Science: PTA degree, you’ll be better prepared to meet the needs of your patients, employers, and community. By gaining a deeper knowledge of your profession, you’ll improve your practice and with expanded skills in critical thinking and communication, you’ll be better equipped to take on the leadership challenges in today’s healthcare environment.

St. Kate's PTA: Bachelor's Degree Completion program supports your development of advanced skills and knowledge in areas such as pharmacology, nutrition, health coaching and wellness, manual therapy, and rehabilitation management. Our curriculum provides skills that build on your associate-level training, including lab-based activities that focus on psychomotor and cognitive domains. You’ll develop a deeper understanding of societal issues impacting healthcare and gain the confidence you need for greater professional autonomy.

Program at a Glance

• Classes meet: Online
• Time to completion: 24 months
• Credits for major: 44
• Cost per credit (2025–2026): $475
• Start: Fall, Spring, or Summer

Program Accreditation

St. Kate's PTA: Bachelor's Degree Completion program is designed specifically for graduates of associate-level PTA degree programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE); CAPTE does not accredit programs at the bachelor's degree level. St. Catherine University is a regionally accredited institution.

Career Outcomes

• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Nursing
• Radiography

Financial Aid

Apply for aid from federal and state governments, University grants and scholarships, and educational loans.