Medical Diagnostics - Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration (BS)

Program Educational Goals

1. Utilize scientific principles (e.g. physiology, immunology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, hematology, etc.) as applicable for the healthcare arena.

2. Interpret clinical significance, laboratory test data, and test utilization accurately.

3. Utilize principles of quality assurance and quality improvement for all phases of laboratory services, i.e., pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical, focusing on patient safety.

4. Communicate, through oral and written skills, effectively and professionally to enable consultative and educational interactions with healthcare personnel, the public, and patients in order to function successfully as a member of the healthcare team.

5. Demonstrate ethical behavior and professionalism, maintain confidentiality of patient information, and participate in continuing education for one’s own professional career development.

6. Function in a culturally diverse, global society that demonstrates variations in intellectual expression and human creativity.

7. Build a portfolio for applying to Physician Assistant (PA) School and participate in information sessions and symposiums on all aspects of the PA Application Process.

Four Year Plan

Please refer to the Four-Year Plan for departmental recommended path toward graduation.

University Requirements:

ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing (C- minimum)
First Year Seminar (FYS) (0-4 credits)
Discovery Learning Experience (DLE) (three credits)
Multicultural Requirement (three credits)
University Breadth Requirements (C- minimum):
- Creative Arts and Humanities (three credits)
- History and Cultural Change (three credits)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (three credits)
- Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology (three credits)
Capstone Experience

Major Requirements:

Some University requirements may be satisfied by Major requirements.

Second Writing Requirement:

A Second Writing Requirement approved by the College of Arts and Sciences. This course must be completed with a minimum grade of C-, and the section enrolled must be designated as satisfying the requirement in the academic term completed.

Mathematics:

One of the following:

MATH 114 - College Mathematics and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit(s): 3
MATH 117 - Pre-Calculus for Scientists and Engineers Credit(s): 4
MATH 221 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A Credit(s): 4

Additional Breadth Requirements:

From the list of University Breadth courses, an additional three (3) credits must be taken to meet the requirements for the concentration:

Three (3) cr of additional breadths from among:

Core:

BISC 207 - Introductory Biology I Credit(s): 4
BISC 208 - Introductory Biology II Credit(s): 4
BISC 300 - Introduction to Microbiology Credit(s): 4
or
MMSC 270 - Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Credit(s): 4
MMSC 490 - Clinical and Molecular Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
or
BISC 401 - Molecular Biology of the Cell Credit(s): 3
MMSC 491 - Human Molecular Genetics Credit(s): 3
or
BISC 403 - Genetics Credit(s): 3
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
Any English 2xx course or above (may be satisfied by a course also satisfying a Breadth Requirement)
HLTH 241 - Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Credit(s): 3
KAAP 309 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 4
KAAP 310 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Credit(s): 4
MMSC 100 - Introduction to Medical and Molecular Sciences Credit(s): 1 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 200 - The Language of Medicine Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 402 - Body Fluid Analysis Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 407 - Clinical Physiological Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 436 - Clinical Physiological Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 415 - Clinical Immunology and Medical Virology Credit(s): 3
MMSC 423 - Hematology I Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 433 - Hematology II Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 428 - Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 409 - Immunohematology I Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-) (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 420 - Immunohematology II Credit(s): 2 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 438 - Diagnostic Bacteriology and Medical Mycology Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
MMSC 462 - Interdisciplinary Healthcare Perspectives Credit(s): 3 (minimum grade C-)
NTDT 200 - Nutrition Concepts Credit(s): 3
PSYC 100 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
STAT 200 - Basic Statistical Practice Credit(s): 3
or
STAT 408 - Statistical Research Methods Credit(s): 3

One of the following sequences:

Option 1:

CHEM 213 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 215 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1
CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 216 - Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Option 2:

CHEM 214 - Elementary Biochemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 321 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 325 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit(s): 1
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit(s): 1

Electives:

After required courses are completed, sufficient elective credits must be taken to meet the minimum credit requirement for the degree.