Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology - Pre-Physician Assistant Emphasis
Pre-Physician Assistant Curriculum
Undergraduate students interested in applying for early admission to the University’s Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) program must complete the following coursework in total at the University of the Cumberlands as Pre-PA Biology majors. Additionally, students must complete all requirements of the General Education curriculum for undergraduates as outlined in the University of the Cumberlands Undergraduate catalog. Admission is made during the third year of undergraduate study. Students must complete all PA admissions requirements by time of application. Completion of the Pre-PA curriculum does not ensure acceptance into the MSPAS program.
Students who successfully complete the pre-physician assistant curriculum and are accepted into the MSPAS program are awarded a Bachelor of Health Science degree by the University after the successful completion of the first year of didactic coursework in the MSPAS program. Students are then awarded the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degree after the successful completion of the second year of coursework.
The following courses are required prior to application for Pre-professional students:
- BIOL 111 Becoming a Successful Biologist
- BIOL 113 Introduction to Population Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 114 Introduction to Cellular Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 121 Medical Terminology
- BIOL 133 Introduction to Population Biology
- BIOL 134 Introduction to Cellular Biology
- BIOL 210 Introduction to Biological Literature
- BIOL 443 General Animal Physiology
- BIOL 246 Biodiversity
- BIOL 340 Genetics
- BIOL 343* Human Anatomy OR BIOL 442 - Comparative Anatomy
- BIOL 345 Microbiology
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 132 General College Chemistry I
- CHEM 211 General College Chemistry Laboratory II
- CHEM 232 General College Chemistry II
- CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
- CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I
Additional 6 or 10 credits of 300 or 400 level Biology courses, Upper-level Psychology courses, Statistics *preferred for the Williamsburg Campus program but not required for the Northern Kentucky Campus program