{"id":528,"date":"2015-04-16T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T19:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/?page_id=528"},"modified":"2024-07-19T07:27:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:27:37","slug":"bachelor-of-health-sciencemaster-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/academic-programs\/physician-assistant\/bachelor-of-health-sciencemaster-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Bachelor of Science in Natural Science &#8211; Health Sciences\/Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All degree programs require completion of the<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/core-curriculum\/\"> General Education Curriculum<\/a>. A complete description of the gen ed and its requirements are available in the<a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/ug-2022\/core-curriculum\/\"> General Education Curriculum<\/a> section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS Natural Science &#8211; Health Science\/MS Physician Assistant Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS Natural Science &#8211; Health Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><h3>Major: 88 CREDITS <\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The following courses require a minimum grade of C or better:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BCH317\/L Bio-Organic Chemistry (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO109\/L General Biology I (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO110\/L General Biology II (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO315\/L General Microbiology (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO330\/L General Anatomy (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BIO340\/L General Physiology (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE110\/L Chemistry I (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE111\/L Chemistry II (4\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS510\/L Advanced Human Anatomy I (2\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS513 Clinical Laboratory Medicine (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS514 Pathophysiology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS515 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine I (5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS516\/L Advanced Human Anatomy II (2\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS517\/L Physical Diagnosis I (3\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS518 Pharmacology I (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS519 Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine II (5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS520\/L Physical Diagnosis II (2\/1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS521 Pharmacology II (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS522 Cultural and Psychosocial Dynamics of Medicine (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS525 Clinical Problem Solving (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS529 Research Methodology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS531 Preventive Medicine (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS535-536 Medical Professional Issues I-II (1\/2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS538\/L Orthopedic Medicine (1\/0)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS329 Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose one course from: Psychology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CMP101 English Composition (3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><h3>General Education: 36 CREDITS <\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First Year Seminar (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Communities (6)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#\">Depth &#8211; Discoveries (9)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#\">Breadth &#8211; Exploration:\u00a0<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural Sciences and Mathematics:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTH144 Calculus &amp; Analytic Geometry I (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose one course from: Math, and Computer Science (3) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Sciences:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose one course from: Sociology (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose one course from: Psychology or Sociology (3)* <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humanities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals (3)*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PHI321 Medical Ethics (3)*   <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: * Minimum grade C required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">Total BS&nbsp;Requirements = 124 Credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MS Physician Assistant Studies: 51 Credits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PAS511 Clinical Microbiology\/Immunology (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS524 Clinical Pediatrics (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS526 Surgery (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS527 Geriatrics (2)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS528 Emergency Medicine (3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>CLERKSHIPS<\/b>: 30 credits: PAS601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610 Clerkship I &#8211; X (3 credits each)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS612\/613 Research I-II (1\/1) &#8212; ILIT; WI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PAS614\/615\/616 Clinical Seminar I-II-III (2\/2\/2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">Total MS&nbsp;Requirements = 51 Credits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\">BS\/MS: TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 175 CREDITS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BS\/MS&nbsp;Degree Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The BS in Natural Sciences will be conferred prior to the MS Physician Assistant degree. &nbsp;Degrees are conferred upon successful completion of the respective requirements for each degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Math Requirement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on mathematics preparation, a student may be required to complete lower-level mathematics courses as a prerequisite to the required MTH144 Calculus &amp; Analytic Geometry I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residency Requirement for Physician Assistant Majors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a student is enrolled at Daemen, all outstanding prerequisite mathematics and science courses must be completed at Daemen College. The student must successfully complete a full-time course load (minimum 12 credits) in the spring semester prior to the onset of studies in the three-year program (BS\/MS only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for&nbsp;Matriculation into the Three-Year Program (BS\/MS only)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All core curriculum coursework, with the exception of PAS329 Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice and PHI321 Medical Ethics, must be completed. Minimum grades of C must be earned in all courses and a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 earned. No more than two-course repeats are allowed and no individual course may be repeated more than once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required in the 19 credits of 300 level coursework: BIO 330\/330L, BIO 315\/315L, BIO 340\/340L, BCH 317\/317L, and CMP 315. &nbsp;No more than one repeat of these 300-level courses is allowed to meet this GPA requirement. The courses used to calculate this GPA must be completed at Daemen College and may not be transferred or substituted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A student is immediately disqualified from the PA Program if the above requirements are not met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a course that must be repeated is not offered in a term (e.g. summer), a student may need to decelerate and enter the following class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One hundred twenty (120) hours of direct patient contact experience is required before entering the PA program. Consult the department&#8217;s FAQ webpage for more detailed information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graduation Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Satisfactory completion of all requirements as per the terms set forth by the Natural Sciences and Physician Assistant Departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Suggested Course Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access the suggested course sequence for the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.daemen.edu\/undergrad\/academic-programs\/physician-assistant\/bachelor-of-health-sciencemaster-of-science-in-physician-assistant-studies\/suggested-course-sequence\/\">BS\/MS, Health Sciences\/Physician Assistant Studies<\/a>, from the Physician Assistant Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar&#8217;s web page.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Education Curriculum All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. 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