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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.)

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Admissions Information

Master of Science, Physician Assistant Studies Plan B (non-thesis): Total 104 credit hours

Typical Class Schedule

The graduation requirements for Physician Assistant are subject to change. Please contact the Physician Assistant Studies Department for verification of current requirements and timeframe for completing the program.

Semester I: Didactic (19 credit hours)

ANAT 711 - HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY 1 to 8 cr hrs (6 credit hours required)
CPHD 701 - INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL BASIC SCIENCES 2-3 cr hrs (2 credit hours required)
PAST 718 - RESEARCH PERSPECTIVES 3 cr hrs
PAST 720 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I 2 cr hrs
PHGY 730 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY 6 cr hrs

Semester II: Didactic (15 credit hours)

PAST 714 - CLINICAL MEDICINE I 9 cr hrs
PHAR 720 - MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY 1 to 5 cr hrs (3 credit hours spring semester)
PAST 722 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 2 cr hrs
PAST 788 - MASTER’S PROJECT IN HEALTH SCIENCES (C) 1 cr hrs

Semester III: Didactic (10 credit hours)

PAST 716 - CLINICAL MEDICINE II 7 cr hrs
PAST 724 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 3 2 cr hrs
PHAR 720 - MEDICAL PHARMACOLOGY 1 to 5 cr hrs (1 credit hour summer semester)

Semester IV: Clinical (24 credit hours)

PAST 751 - GENERAL SURGERY CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs
PAST 758 - RURAL/UNDERSERVED FAMILY MEDICINE 6 cr hrs
PAST 760 - FAMILY MEDICINE I 6 cr hrs
PAST 763 - INTERNAL MEDICINE CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs

Semester V: Clinical (24 credit hours)

PAST 752 - OB/GYN CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs
PAST 753 - PEDIATRIC CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs
PAST 754 - EMERGENCY MEDICINE CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs
PAST 757 - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL ROTATION 6 cr hrs

Semester VI: Clinical (12 credit hours)

PAST 764 - CLINICAL ROTATION ELECTIVE I 6 cr hrs
PAST 765 - CLINICAL ROTATION ELECTIVE II 6 cr hrs