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Pre-Physician Assistant Specialization

Completion of this specialization, along with introductory sequences in biology and chemistry, will fulfill the core science prerequisites for physician assistant programs; however, each school has its own list of specific requirements. Students should check the requirements for each PA school of interest well before graduating. In addition to science courses, most PA schools require at least one writing-based course, psychology (PSY-100 and either developmental or abnormal psychology), and statistics.

Requirements

39 credits

Biology (24 credits)

BIO-201Molecules to Cells

3 credits
BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab

1 credit
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or
BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab

1 credit
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BIO-202Organismal Biology

3 credits
BIO-202LOrganismal Biology Lab

1 credit
BIO-224Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3 credits
BIO-224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1 credit
BIO-225Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3 credits
BIO-225LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1 credit
BIO-330Cell Biology

3 credits
BIO-330LCell Biology Lab

1 credit
BIO-360Microbiology

3 credits
BIO-360LMicrobiology Lab

1 credit

Chemistry (15 credits)

CHE-141General Chemistry I

3 credits
CHE-141LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory I

1 credit
CHE-142General Chemistry II

3 credits
CHE-142LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II

1 credit
CHE-301Organic Chemistry I

3 credits
CHE-301LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit
CHE-412Biochemistry

3 credits