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Not Accepting Applications

To best meet the needs of our students, we have decided to suspend enrollment in the MA in Pathokinesiology. We encourage you to explore related programs including the DPT for Practicing Physical Therapists, the PhD in Physical Therapy Research, and the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences.

NYU Steinhardt’s Master of Arts in Pathokinesiology is a post-professional degree program designed to prepare physical therapists for advanced practice, clinical research, and teaching. This 34-credit program equips you with competent clinical research skills to address motor control issues in individuals with physical disabilities. Through coursework and independent study, you will develop expertise in analyzing and synthesizing human motion, evaluating human motion, and designing and implementing research projects. The curriculum covers both normal and abnormal human motion, utilizing advanced tools such as electro-goniometry, electromyography, dynamometry, and cinematography for measurement and evaluation. This program aims to enhance your scientific thinking and research methodology skills, ultimately preparing you for impactful contributions to the field.

Program Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses27-30
PT-GE 2116
Analysis/Synth of Human Motion I
PT-GE 2187
Meas&Eval Human Mot I
APSTA-GE 2085
Basic Statistics
PT-GE 2118
Analysis/Synth of Human Motion II
PT-GE 2188
Meas&Eval Human Mot II
PT-GE 2016
Research in Phys Ther I
PT-GE 2018
Research Phys Therapy II
PT-GE 2300
Ind Study
Electives7-9
Culminating Experience0
Students must complete a thesis.
Total Credits34

Additional Program Requirements

Master's Thesis

All students must complete a master's thesis for degree completion.

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/TermCredits
PT-GE 2116 Analysis/Synth of Human Motion I 3
PT-GE 2187 Meas&Eval Human Mot I 3
Research 3
Elective 3
 Credits12
2nd Semester/Term
PT-GE 2118 Analysis/Synth of Human Motion II 3
PT-GE 2188 Meas&Eval Human Mot II 3
Research 3
Elective 3
 Credits12
3rd Semester/Term
PT-GE 2016 Research in Phys Ther I 3
PT-GE 2300 Ind Study 1-4
 Credits5
4th Semester/Term
PT-GE 2018 Research Phys Therapy II 3
PT-GE 2300 Ind Study 1-4
 Credits5
 Total Credits34