Curriculum Requirements for B.S. in Life Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies Option

General Education

Foundations		Credits:
FCWR 101	Writing I: Foundations of College Composition	3
FCWR 151	Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing	3
FCWR 302	Communication for Healthcare Careers	3
		Total: 9 Credits

Data Literacy		Credits:
DATA 101	Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society	3

Seminars (select courses from at least three of the four areas)		Credits:
ICLT 3XX	Literature choice	3
ICPH 3XX	Philosophy choice	3
ICSS 3XX	Social Science choice	3
ICBS 3XX	Behavioral Science choice	3
		Total: 12 Credits
Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study.

Math and Science		Credits:
MATH 141	Precalculus	4
BIOL 110	General Biology I	4
		Total: 8 Credits

Major Requirements

Life Sciences		Credits:
BIOL 150	General Biology II	4
BIOL 210	Human Gross Anatomy	4
BIOL 235	Microbiology	4
BIOL 245	Histology	4
BIOL 260	Nutrition and Diet Therapy	3
BIOL 310	Human Physiology	4
BIOL 312	Pathophysiology	3
BIOL 233	Genetics*	4
BIOL 340	Biochemistry	4
BIOL 456	Pharmacology	3
CHEM 110	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 150	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 210	Organic Chemistry I	4
		Total: 49 Credits
* BIOL 335 Genetics also counts towards this requirement.

Behavioral Sciences		Credits:
PSYC 101	Introductory Psychology	3
PSYC 210	Statistical Analysis	4
PSYC 310	Abnormal Psychology	3
		Total: 10 Credits

Health Sciences		Credits:
HSCI 195	Professional and Cultural Issues in Health	3
		Total: 3 Credits

Physics		Credits:
PHYS 140	Physics for Life Sciences I	3
PHYS 141	Physics I Laboratory	1
		Total: 4 Credits

General Electives		Credits:
	Consult with advisor on any electives.	3

Undergraduate Credits = 101

B.S./M.S. students must complete the first year of the professional phase of the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program to be awarded the B.S.

Total Required Credits for B.S. Degree = 120