3+3 Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Master's of Physician Assistant Studies

3+3 Degree Path for a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Recommend Sequence of Courses

Freshman Fall – 18 hrs.

UE 101	University Experience	1
MA 134	Calculus I	4
CH 104	General Chemistry I	4
ENG 133	Technical Communication	3
	Or
ENG 143	College Composition	3
PSY 113	Principles of Psychology	3
SP 203	Effective Speaking	3
	Or
COM 163	Interpersonal Communication	3

Freshman Spring – 17 hrs.

BIO 163	Medical Terminology	3
CH 114	General Chemistry II	4
BIO 114	Principles of Biology I	4
ENG 153	Introduction to Literature	3
	Humanities or Social Science Elective	3

Sophomore Fall – 18 hrs.

CH 204	Organic Chemistry I	4
BIO 124	Principles of Biology II	4
BIO 233	Cell Biology	3
HUM 203	Humanities Seminar	3
CH 234	Quantitative Chemical Analysis	4

Sophomore Spring – 17 hrs.

CH 214	Organic Chemistry II	4
CH 202	Introduction to Chemical Literature and Communication	2
BIO 324	Microbiology	4
MA 253	Statistics	3
CH 324	Chemical Instrumental Analysis	4

Junior Fall – 18 hrs.

BIO 384	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
BIO 414	Genetics	4
CH 302	Professional Practice Science	2
CH 434	Biochemistry I	4
SCI 434	Science Internship	4

Junior Spring – 16 hrs.

BIO 394	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
CH 444/BIO 444	Biochemistry II	4
BIO 364	Toxicology	4
BIO 454	Molecular Biology	4

Not Pursuing the DPT Program – 16 hrs.

Courses to complete for Bachelor of Science – Biochemistry if not pursuing the MPAS Program

Senior Fall and Spring - 16 hrs.

Electives (16)

16

MPAS Program Acceptance - 35 hrs.

Courses to complete as part of the 1^st year MPAS Program

MPAS Fall I – 17 hrs.

PAS 5004	Clinical Anatomy	4
PAS 5012	Clinical Skills I: Medical Documentation and Interviewing	2
PAS 5014	Clinical Physiology	4
PAS 5022	Physician Assistant Professional Practice	2
PAS 5052	Clinical Application and Reflection Experience I	2
PAS 5213	Diagnostic Techniques - Imaging	3

MPAS Spring I – 18 hrs.

PAS 5102	Clinical Skills II: Physical Exam	2
PAS 5110	Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics I	10
PAS 5152	Clinical Application and Reflection Experience II	2
PAS 5161	Clinical Pharmacology I	1
PAS 5171	Evidence Based Practice I	1
PAS 5122	Clinical Genetics	2