Physician Assistant
ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Major Core Requirements:
PHT-1
Applied Clinical Skills
2
PHT-2
Medicine Science I
6.5
PHT-3
History and Physical Assessment I
4
PHT-4
Applied Clinical Skills II
4
PHT-5
Medicine Science II
6.5
PHT-6
History and Physical Assessment II
4
PHT-7
Medical Pharmacology
4
PHT-8
Applied Clinical Skills III
3
PHT-9
Medicine Science III
6.5
PHT-10
Clinical Nutrition
3
PHT-11
Internal Medicine I
6
PHT-12
Internal Medicine II
6
PHT-13
General Surgery
4
PHT-14
Surgery II
6
PHT-15
Pediatrics
6
PHT-16
Obstetrics/Gynecology
6
PHT-17
Family Practice
6
PHT-18
Psychiatry/Mental Health
4
PHT-19
Emergency Medicine
4
Prior to acceptance to the Physician Assistant Program students must complete prerequisites in physics, chemistry, algebra, English, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, sociology or cultural anthropology and psychology. It is highly recommended that students complete Abnormal Psychology and Medical Terminology prior to entering the program. Anatomy and physiology and microbiology must have been taken within the last five years with a combined GPA of 2.7. An overall GPA of 2.5 is required in other general education courses. A minimum of 2,000 hours paid “hands-on” patient care experience in the disciplines of medicine, nursing or allied health is also required.
The Associate in Science Degree in Physician Assistant will be awarded upon completion of the requirements for the certificate, plus completion of the graduation requirements as described in the catalog, as well as electives totaling 60 units of college work as required for the Associate Degree.
