Suggested Course Sequence

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)
  • PSY103 Intro to Psychological Science (3)
  • Sociology or Psychology Depth Course (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)
  • Sociology or Psychology Depth Course (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)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • PAS329 Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
  • 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)