Curriculum

Variations on this sample curriculum are possible. Please see the University Catalog for a detailed description of the program curriculum. Current students should refer to their program evaluation when registering for courses.

YEAR I Fall

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 151/150L	Biology I: Cell and Molecular Biology (w/ Lab)	4
CHE 131/L	Chemical Principles I (w/ Lab)	4
ITM 101	Introduction to the Major	1
LIB 111	Expository Writing I	3
MAT 150 Or MAT 151	Pre-Calculus or Calculus I	3

YEAR I Spring

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 152/L	Biology II: Biology of Organisms (w/ Lab)	4
CHE 132/L	Chemical Principles II (w/ Lab)	4
LIB 112	Expository Writing II	3
LIB 120	Introduction to Psychology	3
MAT 151 Or MAT 152	Calculus I Or Calculus II	3

YEAR II Fall

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
CHE 231/L	Organic Chemistry I (w/ Lab)	4
LIB 133	Introduction to Social Sciences: Identity, Power and Society	3
MAT 261	Statistics	3
	Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective	3
	Humanities (HUM) Elective	3
LIB 205	Health Professions Orientation Seminar	1

YEAR II Spring

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 255/L	Medical Microbiology (w/ Lab)	4
CHE 232/234L	Organic Chemistry II (w/ Lab)	4
LIB 220	Interpersonal Communication for Health Professionals	3
	Social Science (SSC) Elective	3

YEAR III Fall

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
BIO 360	Cellular Biochemistry	4
PHY 270/272L Or PHY 280/L	Foundations of Physics I (w/ Lab) Or Physics I (w/ Lab)	4
BIO 351/L	Advanced Anatomy & Physiology I (w/ Lab)	4
	Behavioral Science (BEH) Elective	3
BIO 332	Genetics	3

YEAR III Spring

COURSE	TITLE	SEMESTER HOURS
LIB 512	Healthcare Ethics	3
PHY 274/L Or PHY 284/L	Foundations of Physics II (w/ Lab) Or Physics II (w/ Lab)	4
BIO 352/L	Advanced Anatomy & Physiology II (w/ Lab)	4
	Social Science (SSC) Elective	3
	Liberal Arts Elective*	3

*Liberal Arts Elective can be any 3-semester-hour course in the following areas: BEH, HUM, SSC, language, or communication.

View the Master of Physician Assistant Studies curriculum.