Program Requirements

To earn their Bachelor of Science Degree in Physician Assistant, students complete 130 credits, including core, major-sequence and clinical requirements as outlined below. For more information about courses, please see the College of Professional Studies section of our Undergraduate Bulletin.

First Year
Fall Semester

ENG1000C 3
MTH1250 3
CHE1110, 1111, 1112 4
BIO2000 3
DNY1006 3
Total  16

Spring Semester

ENG1100C 3
ALH1201 2
CHE1120, 1121, 1122 4
BIO3000 3
THE1000C 3
PHI1000C 3
Total  18

Second Year
Fall Semester

CHE1130, 1131, 1132 4
BIO2280, 2281 4
PHS3103 3
PHS3104 1
PHI2200, 2240, 1020 3
THE2XXX 3
Total  18

Spring Semester

PHS2201 4
PHS3509 2
PHS3105 3
PHS3000C 3
THE3XXX 3
PHS3101 3
Total  18

Third Year
Fall Semester

ALH3201 1
ALH3202 2
ALH3203 4
ALH3204 4
ALH3205 4
Total  15

Spring Semester

ALH3206 4
ALH3207 4
ALH3208 1
ALH3209 2
ALH3210 2
ALH3211 2
Total  15

Fourth Year

Summer Session  6
Rotation 1   
Rotation 2   

 

Fall Semester  12
Rotation 3   
Rotation 4   
Rotation 5   
Rotation 6   

 

Spring Semester  12
Rotation 7   
Rotation 8   
Rotation 9   
Rotation 10   

Senior Competencies (ALH 4211 -0 credit, spring only)

*Sequence of rotations will vary based on availability. Each rotation consists of 5-weeks of clinical experience. See course descriptions for ALH 4200 courses.A complete overview of this program and others can be obtained from the online bulletin.