Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Access the complete curriculum for the BS/MS, Health Sciences/Physician Assistant Studies, from the Physician Assistant Studies Department section of the Daemen catalog.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your degree. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning. The Physician Assistant Program begins in year III.
Course Loads
Years 1 through 4 (Undergraduate): Undergraduate tuition rates apply. Maximum of 18 credits allowed for 6 semesters: one 19-credit hour and on 20-credit hour semester are allowed at no additional tuition charge. Summer between Years 4 & 5 through Year 5 (Graduate): Graduate tuition rates apply. Summer course work is subject to additional tuition charges.
NOTE:
MATH REQUIREMENT: Depending on Math background, a student may be required to complete lower level Math courses as prerequisite to the required MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I. Calculus must be completed at Daemen unless AP credit or college credit was awarded prior to matriculation.
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY: The Psychology and Sociology electives (9 credits total; a minimum of 3 credits must be taken in each area) may be taken as indicated or interchanged at other times as preferred.
SCIENCE COURSE WORK: All required science course work must be completed at Daemen.
Year 1
First-Year Seminar & Learning Communities are generally completed in the first year.
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO109/L General Biology I (4)
- CHE 110/L Chemistry I (4)
- Freshman Seminar (3) or Learning Community (6)
- WIN 1 or WIN 2 (3)
- Breadth Course (3)
- Total Credits (17 or 20)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BIO110/L General Biology II (4)
- CHE111/L Chemistry II (4)
- MTH144 Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (3)
- Freshman Seminar (3) or Learning Community (6)
- Breadth Course (3)
- Total Credits (17 or 20)
Year 2
FIRST SEMESTER
- BIO315/L General Microbiology (4)
- BIO330/L General Anatomy (4)
- Psychology elective (3)
- Sociology elective (3)
- Math or CS Course (3)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- BCH317/L Bio-Organic Chemistry (4)
- BIO340/L General Physiology (4)
- CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals (3)
- Psychology or Sociology (3)
- Breadth Course (3)
- Total Credits (17)
Year 3 – START THE PA SPECIALIZATION
FIRST SEMESTER
- PAS510/L and PAS 516/L Advanced Human Anatomy I and II (4)
- PAS511 Clinical Microbiology/Immunology (3)
- PAS513 Clinical Laboratory Medicine (2)
- PAS514 Pathophysiology (3)
- PAS 535 Medical Professional Issues I (1)
- PHI321 Medical Ethics (3) OR PAS329 Statistics for Evidence Based Practice
- Total Credits (16)
SECOND SEMESTER
- HSC329 Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3) OR PHI321 Medical Ethics
- PAS515 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I (5)
- PAS517/L Physical Diagnosis I (4)
- PAS518 Pharmacology I (3)
- Total Credits (15)
Year 4
FIRST SEMESTER
- PAS519 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine II (5)
- PAS520/L Physical Diagnosis II (3)
- PAS521 Pharmacology II (3)
- PAS522 The Cultural & Psychosocial Dynamics of Medicine (3)
- PAS536 Medical Professional Issues II (2)
- PAS538 Orthopedics (1)
- Total Credits (17)
SECOND SEMESTER
- PAS524 Clinical Pediatrics (2)
- PAS525 Clinical Problem Solving (3)
- PAS526 Surgery (3)
- PAS527 Geriatrics (2)
- PAS528 Emergency Medicine (3)
- PAS529 Research Methodology (3)
- PAS531 Preventative Medicine (2)
- Total Credits (18)
Summer Session and Year 5 (600 level courses, graduate tuition will apply)
38 CREDITS TOTAL
- A total of 10 clinical rotations (clerkships) will be completed: 3-4 per each of the 3 terms (Summer, Fall, Spring). Clerkships are each 4 weeks in duration and carry 3 credits, for a total of 30 credits in clerkships.
- Each of the 3 terms will include enrollment in a 2-credit seminar (PAS614, 615, 616)
- Research studies include 2 courses, each carrying 1 credit (PAS612, 613)