Physician Assistant Studies Courses

Five-year Curriculum

Two-year Pre-professional Phase

First Year — Fall Semester ENGL 001 (R) Rhetoric & Composition 1   3cr CHEM 001 General Chemistry 1   4cr BIOL 001 General Biology 1    3cr UCCS (HCS)   3cr THEO 001 (T) Intro to Theology   3cr     16cr First Year — Spring Semester ENGL 002 (R)Rhetoric & Composition 2   3cr CHEM 002 General Chemistry 2   4cr BIOL 002 General Biology 2     3cr UCCS (HCS)   3cr PSYC 001 (ISB) General Psychology   3cr     16cr Second Year — Fall Semester UCCS (LPA)   3cr CHEM 023 Organic Chemistry 1   4cr PHIL 050 (HNE) Phil of Human Nature   3cr BISC 125 Human Micro Anatomy   4cr SOCI 133 Culture, Health & Illness   3cr 17cr Second Year — Spring Semester   Elective   3cr CHEM 024 Organic Chemistry 2   4cr UCCS (T)   3cr PHIL 104 (HNE) Theory of Ethics   3cr Statistics (MR) MATH60, PSYC60, SOCI60, MANA28   3cr     16cr University Core of Common Studies:  Rhetoric (R) Mathematical Reasoning (MR) Individual & Social Behavior (ISB) Literature/Performing Arts (LPA) Histories of Cultures  & Societies (HCS) Theology (T)   Three-year Professional Phase (entry point for applicants with completed UG degrees) Third Year/First Professional Phase Year — Fall BISC 110 Nutr Aspects of Health 3cr BISC 113 Bio Chemistry 4cr BISC 130 Human Gross Anatomy 5cr BISC 160 Molecular Pathology 3cr PHIL 193 Applied Clinical Ethics for HC 1cr PHAS 404 Medical Terminology  1cr     17cr Third Year/First Professional Phase Year — Spring BISC 140 Functional Neuroanatomy 3cr BISC 145 Human Physiology   4cr BISC 150 Pathology   3cr BISC 165 Microbiology Lab   1cr BISC 410 Microbiology   4cr PHAS 417 Ethics & Diversity in HC   3cr      18cr Summer Session Between Third and Fourth Year PHAS 405 Intro to Medical History & Physical Examination 4cr PHAS 408 Evidence Based Medicine 2cr PHAS 409 Intro to Primary Medicine 3cr PHAS 440 Diagnostics Technology 4cr PHAS 445 Professional Issues 2cr     15cr Fourth Year/Second Professional Phase Year — Fall BISC 420 Pharmacology 4cr PHAS 410 Primary Medicine 1 5cr PHAS 415 Clin Decision Making 1 4cr PHAS 420 Interpersonal Aspects of Pt Care 1cr PHAS 460 Pediatrics 3cr PHAS 446 Health Care Systems 2cr PHAS 455 Women's Health 2cr     21cr Fourth Year/Second Professional Phase Year — Spring PHAS 411 Primary Medicine 2 5cr PHAS 422 Clinical Pharmacology 2cr PHAS 424 Clinical Procedures 2cr PHAS 435 Emergency Medicine 3cr PHAS 450 Surgical Prin & Proc 3cr PHAS 430 Geriatric Medicine 2cr PHAS 483 Clinical/Decision Making 2 1cr      18cr   A bachelor's degree with a major in health sciences is awarded after four years for those admitted to the program as undergraduates. Fifth Year /Third Professional Phase Year Clinical Year A Masters degree in the Physicians Assistant Program will require a senior project plus completion of 3, eight-week clerkships and 2 four-week clerkships. Required eight-week clerkships include Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Required four-week clerkships are Pediatrics and (Adult) General Surgery. The student completes the final year with 3 four-week electives offered in various medical specialties. PHAS 470 Clinical Family Practice 6cr PHAS 471 Clinical Internal Medicine 6cr PHAS 473 Clinical Emergency Medicine 6cr PHAS 474 Clinical Pediatrics 3cr PHAS 476 Clinical General Surgery (4wk) 3cr PHAS 480 Clinical Elective 1 3cr PHAS 481 Clinical Elective 2 3cr PHAS 484 Clinical Elective 3 (8wk) 6cr PHAS 486 Clinical Elective 4 3cr PHAS 490 Master's Capstone Project 6cr       Professional Phase Total Credits:   128

A master's degree in physician assistant studies
is awarded upon successful completion.

 

Updated 06/10/08