# PTA108 Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant

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**Last Updated:** 2026-08-25T17:34:59+00:00

**College:** College of Health Science

**Department:** Physical Therapist Assistant

**Credit Hours:** 2.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: BIO116, BIO116L

**Corequisites:** None

**Course Description:**

This course provides a systems-based approach to anatomy and physiology including normal structure and function as well as dysfunction of the neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, integumentary, endocrine, immunological and other systems. Students will learn how to associate and apply normal structure and function to frequently treated disease processes, pathologies and dysfunctions seen in physical therapy.

## Programs offering this course

- [Physical Therapist Assistant (AAS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/Physical-Therapist-Assistant-Programs)

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