College of Health and Science
Pre-Physician Assistant
Students intending to apply for physician assistant graduate program(s) would be best prepared by completing a Biology B.S. or a Biochemistry B.S.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| These are the generally required courses for entrance into a physician assistant graduate program. 1 | ||
| General Biology I (4) | ||
| General Biology II (4) | ||
| General Chemistry I (4) | ||
| General Chemistry II (4) | ||
| Organic Chemistry I (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) | ||
| Microbiology (4) | ||
| Medical Terminology (2) | ||
| Biochemistry I (4) | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3) | ||
| Precalculus (4) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (3) | ||
| Other Prerequisites May Include Genetics, Organic Chemistry II, Lifespan Developmental Psychology, Calculus I and Research Methods/Ethics. Please check with your program(s) of interest and speak with your faculty mentor before taking these courses) | ||
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Students should look into specific requirements for each school they plan to apply to.