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 Description |
| PT 501 | Musculoskeletal and Biomechanical Principles |
| PT 502 | Normal and 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 | Management 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 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 597 | Independent Study |
| PT 604 | Health Care Issues I |
| PT 605 | Health Care Issues II |
| PT 606 | Professional Practice Issues |
PT 607 |
Seminar in Cardiopulmonary Clinical Decision Making |
| PT 608 | Neurologic Clinical Decision Making |
| PT 610 | Advanced study in Biomechanics and Kinesiology |
| PT 611 | Advances in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy |
| PT 612 | Advanced Study in clinical Electroneuromyography |
| PT 613 | Advances in the Management of the Geriatric Population |
| PT 614 | Advances in the Management of the Pediatric Population |
| PT 615 | Advances in the Management of the Neurological Patient |
| PT 616 | Advances in the Management of the Cardiopulmonary Patient |
| PT 617 | Management and Development of Independent Practice |
| PT 618 | Advanced Clinical Anatomy |
| PT 619 | Contemporary Issues in Physical Therapy |
| PT 620 | Management of Patients with Orthotic and Prosthetic Needs |
| PT 622 | Clinical Pathophysiology |
| PT 696 | Research Methods |
| PT 697 | Directed Research Studies |
| PT 698 | Research Thesis/Project |
12 units (24 weeks) of clinical internship are required after completing the above coursework.
