Physical therapy graduate course descriptions are available via the Online University Catalog . The entire CSU Long Beach official catalog is available on-line as PDF (Portable Document Format) files. This is an exact copy of the catalog that can be purchased through the University Bookstore and is the official advising document for CSU Long Beach.
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Please understand that applicants will need to have or be in the process of completing the Prerequisites to the Physical Therapy Program before being considered for acceptance into the program.
| Course Number | Course Title |
| PT 501 | Musculoskeletal and Biomechanical Principles |
| PT 502 | Pathological Gait |
| PT 503 | Management of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders I |
| PT 504 | Management of Individuals with Musculoskeletal Disorders II |
| PT 505 | Management of Human Growth and Development |
| PT 506 | Exercise Physiology for Physical Therapy |
| PT 507 | Examination of Individuals with Neurological Disorders |
| PT 508 | Management of the Pediatric Population |
| PT 509 | Management of the Cardiopulmonary System |
| PT 510 | Patient Management and Functional Training |
| PT 511 | Management of the Geriatric Population |
| PT 512 | Clinical Electrophysiology I |
| PT 513 | Clinical Electrophysiology II |
| PT 515 | Management of Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders |
| PT 522 | Clinical Practice I |
| PT 523 | Clinical Practice II |
| PT 524 | Clinical Practice III |
| PT 525 | Clinical Internship I |
| PT 526 | Clinical Internship II |
| PT 527 | Clinical Internship III |
| PT 574 | Professional Practice Issues |
| PT 590* | Special Topics in Physical Therapy |
| PT 597* | Independent Studies |
| PT 604 | Health Care Issues I |
| PT 605 | Health Care Issues II |
PT 607 |
Seminar in Cardiopulmonary Clinical Decision Making |
| PT 608 | Neurologic Clinical Decision Making |
| PT 611 | Advances in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
| PT 612* | Advanced Study in Clinical Electroneuromyography |
| PT 619* | Contemporary Issues in Physical Therapy |
| PT 620 | Management of Patients with Orthotic and Prosthetic Needs |
| PT 622 | Clinical Pathophysiology |
| PT 674 | Clinical Problem Solving |
| PT 696 | Research Methods |
| PT 697+ | Directed Research Studies |
| PT 698+ | Research Thesis/Project |
*Courses are not required.
+Either course is required.
