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 Department of Physician Assistant Studies Academic Curriculum  
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PAS 500 Introduction to Medicine 6
PAS 502 Medical Physiology 2
PAS 510 Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat (HEENT) 4.5
PAS 512 Infectious Disease 1.5
PAS 514 Endocrinology 3
PAS 516 Hematology 1.5
PAS 518 Pulmonary 3
PAS 520 Cardiovascular 5
PAS 522 Gastrointestinal 3
PAS 524 Nutrition 1
PAS 526 Neurology 4.5
PAS 528 Musculoskeletal 4.5
PAS 530 Oncology 3
PAS 532 Urology & Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) 1.5
PAS 534 Nephrology 3
PAS 536 Obstetrics & Gynecology 4.5
PAS 538 Human Sexuality 1.5
PAS 540 Behavioral Medicine 4.5
PAS 542 Dermatology 1
PAS 550 Introduction to Emergency Medicine 3
PAS 552 Introduction to Surgical Care 2
PAS 554 Introduction to Pediatrics 1.5
PAS 556 Geriatrics 1
PAS 558 Underserved Populations 1.5
PAS 570 Continued Learning and Competency Development (CLCD) I 5
PAS 572 CLCD II 5
PAS 574 CLCD III 5
PAS 576 CLCD IV 2
PAS 580 Master’s Project I 2
 Sub-Total Academic Year Credit Hours86.5
 Department of Physical Assistant Studies Clinical Education Curriculum  
Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
PAS 630 Primary Care 3
PAS 632 Pediatrics 3
PAS 634 Emergency Medicine 3
PAS 636 Inpatient Medicine 3
PAS 638 Surgery 3
PAS 640 Women's Health 1.5
PAS 642 Behavioral Medicine 1.5
PAS 650 Elective 1 3
PAS 652 Elective 2 3
PAS 670 CLCD 4 2
PAS 672 CLCD 6 2
PAS 680 Master's Project 2 2
 Sub-Total Clinical Education Phase Credit Hours30
 Total Credit Hours116.5