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 |
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Total: 9 Credits |
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| Data Literacy |
Credits: |
| DATA 101 |
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society |
3 |
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| 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 |
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Total: 12 Credits |
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Students must take four seminar courses from at least three different areas of study. |
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| Math and Science |
Credits: |
| MATH 141 |
Precalculus |
4 |
| BIOL 110 |
General Biology I |
4 |
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Total: 8 Credits |
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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 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 |
| NTSI 201 |
Introduction to Clinical Nutrition Practice |
3 |
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Total: 49 Credits |
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* BIOL 335 Genetics also counts towards this requirement. |
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| Behavioral Sciences |
Credits: |
| PSYC 101 |
Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 210 |
Statistical Analysis |
4 |
| PSYC 310 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Total: 10 Credits |
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| Health Sciences |
Credits: |
| HSCI 195 |
Professional and Cultural Issues in Health |
3 |
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Total: 3 Credits |
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| Physics |
Credits: |
| PHYS 140 |
Physics for Life Sciences I |
3 |
| PHYS 141 |
Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
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Total: 4 Credits |
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| General Electives |
Credits: |
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Consult with advisor on any electives. |
3 |
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Undergraduate Credits = 101
A grade of B or higher is required for all CHEM, BIOL, PHYS, MATH and PSYC courses throughout the program. Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and minimum overall science GPA of 3.2.
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 |