Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant, B.A. - Course Requirements

Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant, B.A. - Course Requirements

Pre-Physician's Assistant Therapy Track in Biology

*This program in biology will begin accepting students in the spring of 2024

Requirements

Core Curriculum: BA Requirements (credits) - 45

Course ID	Course Name	Credits
BIOL 120, 121	Biological Principles I, II	4, 4
BIOL 1XX	Freshman Seminar in Biology	2
BIOL 207, 208	Anatomy and Physiology I, II	4, 4
BIOL 211/L	Cell Biology	4
BIOL 300	Advanced Microbiology	4
BIOL 304	Principles of Genetics	3
BIOL 307	Medical Terminology	3
BIOL 332	Ecology	3
BIOL 340	Introduction to Clinical Practice	3
BIOL 3XX	Internship I	3
BIOL 4XX	Scientific Literacy	3
BIOL 4XX	Scientific Communication	3
CHEM 120, 121	Chemistry Principles I, II	4, 4
CHEM 207, 208	Organic Chemistry I, II	4, 4
MATH 130	Elementary Statistics	3
MATH 210	Calculus for Biological Sciences	4
MATH 211	Calculus I	4
	Free Elective Course: One (1)	3

Required Electives

Required Biology Master Elective (minimum of 9 credits)

Choose from the subjects of Biology and Chemistry. Choose from the levels of 300 and 400.

Other Requirements

Successful completion of written and oral components of comprehensive exam and poster presentation .
Students enrolled in the Pre-Physical Therapy Track are required to maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA or higher in all coursework since this is the minimum GPA required in order to receive a letter of recommendation from the Pre-Medical Advisory Committee. Students in the track who have a cumulative GPA less than 3.3 at the end of their junior year will transition to the BA in BIOL program.
At least 9 credits of 300/400 level concentration coursework must be completed within the school.

Pre-Admission Graduate School Requirement

Courses below are strongly recommended to be taken as a Tier 2 option in the General Education Core Curriculum for pre-admission requirements for graduate programs to become a physician assistant.