Prerequisite Coursework
Completion of bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university prior to matriculation into the program. (Completion of your bachelor’s degree is required by May of the year of program entry.) Prerequisite coursework must be taken from a regionally accredited college or university. Prerequisites must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
A minimum science and cumulative grade point averages (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale must be achieved. (A 3.0 GPA for last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework will be considered for candidates with less than a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA. Additionally, the program will consider a cumulative graduate/post-baccalaureate GPA, if at least 20 credit hours are completed.)
Coursework |
Semester credit hours |
---|---|
Biology with lab |
8 |
Microbiology |
3 |
Organic Chemistry I with lab |
4 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
Human Anatomy or Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab |
4 |
Human Physiology or Anatomy & Physiology II w/Lab |
4 |
Statistics |
3 |
Psychology |
3 |
*Course work must be in semester credit hours or the equivalent quarter hours by the following formula 1 quarter hour = .67 semester hour. Example: 5 quarter hours = 3.35 semester hours.
The ͼ is an equal opportunity institution and welcomes applications for employment or admission regardless of race, creed, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion. Please see the Matriculation Requirements page regarding additional requirements for admitted students such as matriculation deposit, health status forms & immunizations, proof of insurance, BLS certification, drug screens, and background checks. (All materials submitted become the property of the ͼ Physician Assistant Program and cannot be returned to the applicant.)