Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration - HSS, B.S.
Requirements for a Major in Health Science Studies - Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Grade point average – minimum of 3.2 overall. | ||
| Must complete all requirements for the | ||
| HHPR Required Courses | ||
| HED 3300 | Clinical Skills Training and Assessment | 3 |
| HED/HP 3311 | Essentials of Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| HP 1420 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| Professional Field Experiences | ||
| HP 4V79 | Internship in Human Performance | 1-6 |
| or HED 4V80 | Professional Internship in Health | |
| Student must have departmental approval and current First Aid and CPR certification to enroll in this course. | ||
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select six semester hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Molecular Cell Biology | ||
| General Biochemistry | ||
| Small-Group Communication | ||
| A Biblical Theology of Suffering for Health Care Providers | ||
| Service, Leadership, and Organizational Wellness in a Healthcare Career | ||
| Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| Sociology of Medicine | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Stress Management/Mental-Emotional Health | ||
| Maternal and Infant Health | ||
| Men's Health and Wellness | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Upper Level Supportive elective | 3 | |
| Required Courses in Other Fields | ||
| BIO 2306 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIO 3322 & BIO 3122 | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 4 |
| BIO 4432 | General Human Anatomy | 4 |
| BIO 4302 & BIO 4102 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 4 |
| CHE 1302 & CHE 1102 | Basic Principles of Modern Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | 4 |
| CHE 3331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 3332 & CHE 3238 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 5 |
| CLA 3381 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| NUTR 2351 | Nutrition | 3 |
| PRD 2101 | Professional Development | 1 |
| PSY 3321 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| or PSY 3341 | A Survey of Human Development | |
| PUBH 1145 & PUBH 4327 | Health and Human Behavior and Dying and Death Education | 4 |
| SOC 1305 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics | ||
| Introductory Statistical Methods | ||
| Total Hours | 67-72 | |