Colleges With Physical Therapy Programs

California State University, Fresno

• The Fresno location of California State University offers a variety of degree options for students seeking to enter the physical therapy field. The school has a pre-physical therapy bachelor's degree, a master's degree in physical therapy and a doctorate in physical therapy. Students start with course work in subjects such as anatomy of the axial skeleton, medical terminology for health professionals, neuromuscular processes in human development and aging, health care issues, patient practitioner interaction and applied pathophysiology.

  California State University, Fresno
  Department of Physical Therapy
  2345 E. San Ramon Ave.
  M/S MH29
  Fresno, CA 93740-8031
  559-278-2625
  csufresno.edu

City University of New York

• Students new to the physical therapy field can enroll in City University of New York's doctoral program in physical therapy. The course lasts three years (plus summer study) and includes classes such as upper extremity kinesiology and assessment, clinical anatomy, structure and function of the nervous system, foundations of patient care, cardiac rehabilitation, introduction to neurological physical therapy and electrotherapy. Students also participate in a research project and internships at clinical sites. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree, hold CPR certification and a minimum of 100 hours supervised work under a licensed physical therapist, with 50 hours in a hospital setting.

  City University of New York
  Health Sciences Doctoral Programs
  65 Fifth Ave., Room 3317
  New York, NY 10016-4309
  212-817-7980
  web.gc.cuny.edu

Northern Arizona University

• Students looking to further their education can undertake a doctorate in physical therapy at Northern Arizona University after completing a bachelor's degree in any subject, with no medical course work required at the bachelor's level. Students will spend 2.5 years in classes such as pathophysiology, clinical anatomy, normal human gait, intergumentary therapeutics, neurosciences and prosthetics and ordontics. An internship and capstone project is required for graduation.

  Northern Arizona University
  Building 66, Room 102
  Flagstaff, AZ 86011
  928-523-4092
  jan.ucc.nau.edu