Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Pre-Physician Assistant, BS

This degree plan allows students to incorporate a concentration specifically designed for PA programs into an Interdisciplinary degree.

Requirements for the BS in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Concentration in Pre-Physician’s Assistant

General Education Core 33 hours

Lab Science and Critical Thinking / Mathematical Competency general education requirements are fulfilled by major.

Interdisciplinary Studies Core 7 hours

IDS 2013
IDS 3001	Interdisciplinary Studies and Vocation	1
	AND
	Choose 3 hours from:
PHI 3043	Diversity Seminar	3
PHI 4413	Aesthetics	3
REL 3923	World Religions	3

Pre-PA Concentration 39 hours

BIO 1011	Biological Science I Lab	1
BIO 1013	Biological Science I	3
BIO 2111	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab	1
BIO 2113	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3
BIO 2121	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab	1
BIO 2123	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3
BIO 2313	Nutrition	3
BIO 3321	Microbiology Lab	1
BIO 3323	Microbiology	3
CHE 1514	College Chemistry I	4
CHE 1524	College Chemistry II	4
CHE 2514	Organic Chemistry I	4
NSC 4712	Senior Seminar in Medical Science	2

PSY 3303: recommended

*Depending on PA school, a 3000 level Physiology course may also be required.

Choose one

PSY 2013	General Psychology	3
PSY 2223	Life Span Development	3

Choose one

MAT 2413	Elementary Statistics	3
PSY 3303	Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences	3

Second Area of Concentration— 24 hours

Must include at least 9 upper-division hours and be selected from the following options:

• Art
• Bible
• Business (BS only)
• English
• Mass Communication
• History
• Honors Leadership (Honors Students Only
• International Studies
• Mathematics (BS only)
• Ministry
• Music
• Performing Arts
• Pre-Law
• Professional Writing (BS only)
• Psychology (BS only)
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Leadership
• Theatre

Electives 17 hours

(may need more upper division hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120