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Nov 21, 2024
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2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration, B.S. (CIP 26.0101)
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Biology and the General College Curriculum
Students may use biology or environmental science courses to fulfill four to eight semester hours of the general college science requirement. (See General College Curriculum for details.) Science courses without laboratories do not meet the science requirement of the General College Curriculum.
Major Requirements
A major in biology (B.S. degree) may be obtained within a general curriculum or one which follows specific guidelines for pre-physician assistant, pre-physical therapy, pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-veterinary, and pre-graduate school (preparation for graduate or professional schools) and teacher licensure studies. The student majoring in biology must complete a minimum of 39 hours in biology, and these must include credit for
And One of the Following:
Biology elective requirements
Take a minimum of 7 hours of BIOL electives (“biology elective requirements”). Note: some restrictions apply. See below.
Human A&P Credit:
A maximum of 8 credit hours of Human A&P credit can be used toward the biology elective requirements in the Biology major.
General Microbiology:
A maximum of 4 credit hours of general Microbiology can be used towards the biology elective requirements in the Biology major.
Note:
Students are encouraged to complete more than the minimum number of hours in biology.
Ancillary Requirements:
Ancillary requirements include
Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration Requirements
A major in Biology may be obtained which follows specific guidelines for entering studies in physician assistant programs. In addition to the requirements for a Major in Biology, the student following this track in biology must also complete
Recommended courses in the sciences include:
Note:
PA programs vary in their requirements for work experience in the medical field. Most applicants range from 2-5 years of experience, including volunteer work, nursing experience, laboratory work and military experience.
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