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

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.

  • PSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology 3