General Program Description
As a member of the South Carolina Technical College system, the College is a public, two-year technical college, currently enrolling in excess of 7,400 College credit curriculum students (fall headcount) and providing continuing education programs for over 10,500 residents (annual headcount) per year. In order to promote achievement by ethnically, socially, and economically diverse individuals, the College maintains open admissions. The College values inclusiveness and embraces diversity. The College provides students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for success in achieving their career and educational goals.
Clinical Experiences
Our program currently affiliates with 90 clinics ina 100 mile radius. We make special arrangements for students who may desire participate in clinics out of our geographic area. Clinical education experiences are provided in hospital, out-patient, public education , longterm care facilities, home health and school based therapy programs. Geriatrics, pediatrics , orthopedic, neurological and industrial medical experiences are available to our students. The students complete two four-week full time and one seven-week full time clinical education experience for a total of 600 hours.
Faculty
There are two full-time core faculty, Tammy Marcin, DPT, PT, MBD, Professor, Program Director, and Assistant Department Chair Samantha Martel MPT, Professor and ACCE. We have several highly qualified adjunct faculty that teach special topics and serve as lab assistants for various courses.
Enrollment
We admit 32 students each fall.
Admission
This is a limited access program.
Outcomes
Of those students who pass the NPTAE 92% are employed.
Tuition, fees and financial aid
Various financial aid opportunities are available at the College Full-time Tuition is currently in county residents $1631 per semester +$ 134 in fees Out of county tuition is $2088 per semester + $134 in fees. Special other fees may apply during the program