Prerequisite Coursework & Unofficial Evaluation

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES - 11 semester hours
1 full year of Human Anatomy and Human Physiology (labs required)
Note: Sequential courses combining human anatomy and physiological are acceptable. Must be completed within 5 years of matriculation date.
1 Microbiology or Bacteriology course (Lab not required)
CHEMISTRY - 11 semester hours
1 Organic or Biochemistry course (Lab not required)
2 additional general chemistry or other chemistry courses (labs required)
STATISTICS - 3 semester hours
1 course from one of the following departments: Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, or Mathematics.
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY OR SOCIOLOGY - 3 semester hours
1 Psychology or Sociology course
ENGLISH and WRITING - 6 semester hours
1 -2 Lower division courses
1 Upper division course
A combination of writing intensive coursework offered outside of an English or Writing department may be considered.
RECOMMENDED ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
Pharmacology, Medical Terminology, Spanish, Abnormal Psychology, Development Psychology, Aging and Disabilities, Public Health, Technical Writing, Communications.
 
CONVERSION OF HOURS (Semester hours vs. Quarter hours)

Note: All quarter hours must be converted into semester hours. 

1 semester hour = .67 quarter hours

Example: 5 quarter hours = 3.33 semester hours

Note: Any Science or Statistics coursework obtained at a community college level, must be above the "introductory" level.  Contact Admissions for further information.


UNOFFICIAL PREREQUISITE EVALUATION WORKSHEET

This worksheet is to help you determine which prerequisites you have fulfilled and those which you have remaining to meet the prerequisite coursework for the School of Physician Assistant Studies.

Click Here to Download the Worksheet (pdf | 1.1MB)

Completed worksheets can be submitted via email, fax, or postal mail.

OPTION 1: Email
To email your completed worksheet, click the Email Form button at the top of the pdf file. If you choose to submit your worksheet via email, please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts to the email message.

OPTION 2: Fax
To fax your completed worksheet, click the Print Form button at the top of the pdf file. Include a copy of your unofficial transcripts with the completed worksheet.

Fax: (503) 352-7290

OPTION 3: Mail

To mail your completed worksheet, click the Print Form button at the top of the pdf file.
Include a copy of your unofficial transcripts with the completed worksheet.

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