PAS - Physician Assistant Studies
PAS 7000 Anatomy for Physician Assistants I Cr. 2
Structural and functional anatomy of the human body relevant to physician assistant responsibilities. All major regions of body will be studied. Regional dissections; programmed instruction; lectures and demonstrations with emphasis on use of gross anatomy in physical diagnosis. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $376
PAS 7001 Anatomy for Physician Assistants II Cr. 1
Continuation of PAS 7000. Structural and functional anatomy of the human body relevant to physician assistant responsibilities. All major regions of body will be studied. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
PAS 7010 Clinical Medicine I Cr. 3
Introduction to etiology, manifestation, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disease; includes: all major organ systems and disease entities. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $67
PAS 7020 Clinical Medicine II Cr. 3
Continuation of PAS 7010. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7010 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $67
PAS 7030 Clinical Medicine III Cr. 4
Continuation of PAS 7020. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7020 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $67
PAS 7040 Patient Evaluation I Cr. 2
The elicitation and recording of complete medical history, including a complete and comprehensive physical examination. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $351
PAS 7050 Patient Evaluation II Cr. 2
Continuation of PAS 7040. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7040 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $327
PAS 7060 Patient Evaluation III Cr. 3
Continuation of PAS 7050. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7050 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $695
PAS 7070 Health Care Issues I Cr. 1
Specialized topics in the care of patients, medical research, as well as issues concerning the delivery of health care to the public. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $25
PAS 7080 Health Care Issues II Cr. 1
Continuation of PAS 7070. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7070 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $25
PAS 7090 Health Care Issues III Cr. 1
Continuation of PAS 7080. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $25
PAS 7100 Pharmacology I Cr. 2
Principles of pharmacologic action followed by review of major therapeutic agents in each clinical area. Major systems of the body as related to drugs and diseases. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $52
PAS 7110 Pharmacology II Cr. 2
Continuation of PAS 7100, Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7100 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $37
PAS 7115 Special Topics: Interprofessional Education Cr. 2
This interprofessional course is for health professional student learners in the areas of advanced practice. The course allows health professional students to learn about, from and with each other, how each discipline contributes to the healthcare team, the importance of effective communication, the role of team collaboration and preparing health care professionals for collaborative practice with a focus on clinical decision making in interdisciplinary teams. Offered Intermittently.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Medical or Professional level students.
PAS 7500 Pathophysiology I Cr. 1
Dynamics of alterations in function in response to disease. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
PAS 7510 Pathophysiology II Cr. 1
Continuation of PAS 7500. Offered Yearly.
Prerequisite: PAS 7500 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
PAS 7520 Pathophysiology III Cr. 1
Continuation of PAS 7510. Offered Winter.
Prerequisite: PAS 7510 with a minimum grade of C
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Physician Assistant Studies; enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
PAS 7900 Physician Assistant Studies Directed Study Remediation Cr. 1-8
This course serves to help students remediate for deficient academic or clinical competencies in the Physician Assistant Studies Program. It is student-driven with guidance and definitive expectations determined by the instructor. Offered Every Term.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Repeatable for 24 Credits
PAS 8000 Internal Medicine Rotation: Practicum Cr. 4
Advanced training in internal medicine with particular emphasis on both inpatient and outpatient primary care. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $471
PAS 8050 Surgery Rotation: Practicum Cr. 4
Examination of patients with surgical disorders, arrangement and participation in selected surgical procedures and recommendations for further evaluation and care. Offered Yearly.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students; enrollment limited to students in the Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Course Material Fees: $161
PAS 8100 Clinical Practicum I Cr. 7
Students will rotate through one or two of the nine possible clinical modules (internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, women's health, surgery, behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, elective I or elective 2). These modules will be composed of didactic course work along with preceptor-guided hands-on learning experiences in the clinical setting. Students will be educated on the evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems encountered in the inpatient and/or outpatient clinical setting. Offered Spring/Summer.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Material Fees: $446
Repeatable for 14 Credits
PAS 8200 Clinical Practicum II Cr. 7
In this continuation of PAS 8100, the student will continue to rotate through one or two of the nine possible clinical modules (internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, women's health, surgery, behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, elective I and elective 2). These modules will be composed of didactic course work along with preceptor-guided hands-on learning experiences in the clinical setting. Students will be educated on the evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems encountered in the inpatient and/or outpatient clinical setting. Offered Spring/Summer.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Material Fees: $220
Repeatable for 14 Credits
PAS 8250 Physician Assistant Studies Senior Seminar I Cr. 1
The primary goal of the clinical year senior seminar is to provide the physician assistant student with resources and experiences in addition to clinical rotations. The additional work will help strengthen and augment the knowledge, skills, and behaviors students have acquired during the didactic and clinical phases of their education. The activities will serve as stepping stones towards the successful management of patients in a competent, comprehensive, and compassionate manner across varied disciplines, patient populations, and clinical settings. Offered Spring/Summer.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
PAS 8300 Clinical Practicum III Cr. 14
Clinical Practicum III is a continuation of the required clinical modules during the student's clinical year. During this clinical practicum, students will experience 2 to 4 of the nine required modules (internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, women's health, surgery, behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, elective I or elective 2). These modules will be composed of didactic course work along with preceptor-guided hands-onlearning experiences in the clinical setting. Students will be educated on the evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems encountered in the inpatient and/or outpatient clinical setting. Offered Fall.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Material Fees: $547
PAS 8350 Physician Assistant Studies Senior Seminar II Cr. 1
The primary goal of the clinical year senior seminar is to provide the physician assistant student with resources and experiences in addition to clinical rotations. The additional work will help strengthen and augment the knowledge, skills, and behaviors students have acquired during the didactic and clinical phases of their education. The activities will serve as stepping stones towards the successful management of patients in a competent, comprehensive, and compassionate manner across varied disciplines, patient populations, and clinical settings. Offered Fall.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
PAS 8400 Clinical Practicum IV Cr. 14
Clinical Practicum IV is a continuation of the required clinical modules during the student's clinical year. During this clinical practicum, students will experience 2 to 3 of the nine required modules (internal medicine, family practice, pediatrics, women's health, surgery, behavioral medicine, emergency medicine, elective I or elective 2) plus a 4 week preceptorship. These modules will be composed of didactic course work along with preceptor-guided hands-on learning experiences in the clinical setting. Students will be educated on the evaluation, diagnosis, management and treatment of acute and chronic medical problems encountered in the inpatient and/or outpatient clinical setting. Offered Winter.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Course Material Fees: $585
PAS 8450 Physician Assistant Studies Senior Seminar III Cr. 1
The primary goal of the clinical year senior seminar is to provide the physician assistant student with resources and experiences in addition to clinical rotations. The additional work will help strengthen and augment the knowledge, skills, and behaviors students have acquired during the didactic and clinical phases of their education. The activities will serve as stepping stones towards the successful management of patients in a competent, comprehensive, and compassionate manner across varied disciplines, patient populations, and clinical settings. Offered Winter.
Restriction(s): Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.