Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration - HSS, B.S.

Requirements for a Major in Health Science Studies - Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration

Grade point average – minimum of 3.2 overall.
Must complete all requirements for the
HHPR Required Courses
HED 3300Clinical Skills Training and Assessment3
HED/HP 3311Essentials of Ethics in Healthcare3
HP 1420Human Anatomy4
Professional Field Experiences
HP 4V79Internship in Human Performance1-6
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 elective3
Required Courses in Other Fields
BIO 2306Genetics3
BIO 3322
BIO 3122
Human Physiology
and Human Physiology Lab
4
BIO 4432General Human Anatomy4
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 3331Organic Chemistry I3
CHE 3332
CHE 3238
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory
5
CLA 3381Medical Terminology3
NUTR 2351Nutrition3
PRD 2101Professional Development1
PSY 3321Abnormal Psychology3
or PSY 3341 A Survey of Human Development
PUBH 1145
PUBH 4327
Health and Human Behavior
and Dying and Death Education
4
SOC 1305Introduction to Sociology3
Select one course from the following:3
Elementary Statistics
Introductory Statistical Methods
Total Hours67-72