DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
CURRICULUM |
The program is divided into
Lower and Upper Divisions. The Lower Division 60 semester hours
and the Upper Division comprises of 106-semester hours. At the
completion of both divisions a Bachelor of Science Degree is
awarded. Graduation is December of each year. |
| Freshman Year, Fall Semester
(August-December)
|
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
ENGL 002 |
English Composition
|
3 |
MATH 006
|
Algebra I
|
3
|
SOCI 001
|
Intro to Sociology |
3 |
BIOL 101
|
Biology (Lec. & Lab) |
4 |
HHPL (Active) |
Physical Education (active) |
1 |
AHCC 110
|
General Orientation |
2 |
|
Total
Credits |
16 |
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| Freshman Year, Spring Semester (January-May) |
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
ENGL 003
|
English Composition
|
3 |
MATH 010
|
Algebra II
|
4 |
MDMI 112
|
*Microbiology (Lec & Lab)
|
4 |
PSYC 050
|
Intro to Psychology |
3 |
HHPL (Active)
|
Physical Education |
1 |
PHIL 055
|
Intro to Philosophy
|
3 |
|
Total
Credits |
18 |
|
| Sophomore Year, Fall Semester (August-December) |
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
CHEM180
|
**Chemistry HS I Lec.
|
4 |
CHEM 181
|
**Chemistry HS I Lab
|
1 |
ENGL009
|
Technical Writing
|
3 |
AHCC201
|
Community Health
|
3 |
| |
***African American Cluster |
3 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology I (lec & lab)
|
3 |
|
Total
Credits |
18 |
|
| Sophomore Year, Spring Semester (January-May) |
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
CHEM 182
|
**Chemistry HS I Lec.
|
4 |
CHEM 181
|
**Chemistry HS I Lab
|
1 |
AHCC 003
|
Medical Terminology
|
2 |
AHCC202
|
Computer Technology
|
3 |
| |
Elective |
3 |
|
Anatomy and Physiology II (lec & lab)
|
4 |
|
Total
Credits |
17
|
|
*
Or BIOL 220- General Microbiology Lecture and
Lab.
***See Student Reference Manual or Directory of
Classes each semester.
|
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| Upper Division Curriculum |
| Junior Year, Fall Semester (August-December)
|
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
PHAS 018
|
Clinical Lab Procedures
|
3
|
PHAS 030
|
Physical Diagnosis I
|
4 |
PHAS 036
|
Clinical Physiology
|
3
|
PHAS 005
|
Introduction to PA
|
1 |
MPHY 101
|
General Physiology
|
4
|
MDAN 168
|
Human Anatomy
|
4
|
|
Total
Credits |
19 |
|
| Junior Year, Spring Semester (January-May) |
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
PHAS 021
|
Clinical Medicine I |
4 |
PHAS 022
|
Clinical Medicine II |
4 |
PHAS 023
|
Pharmacology I |
3 |
PHAS 034
|
Physical Diagnosis II |
2 |
PHAS 316
|
Principles of Disease |
3 |
AHCC 375
|
Geriatrics of AHP |
2 |
|
Total
Credits |
18 |
|
| Senior Year, Fall Semester (August-December) |
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
PHAS 039
|
Surgery
|
2 |
PHAS 035
|
Physical Diagnosis III
|
2 |
PHAS 027
|
Mental Health
|
2 |
PHAS 025
|
OB/GYN
|
2 |
PHAS 029
|
Child Health
|
2 |
AHCC 301
|
Ethics for HP
|
2 |
PHAS 028
|
Pharmacology II |
3 |
PHAS 037
|
Clinical Medicine III
|
4 |
|
Total
Credits |
19 |
|
| Senior Year CLERKSHIP, January - December
45 Weeks |
Course
|
Description
|
CR |
Spring
|
Clerkship I
|
15 |
Summer
|
Clerkship II
|
15 |
Fall
|
Clerkship III
|
15 |
|
Total
Credits |
45
|
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DECEMBER - GRADUATION
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All Upper Division courses must be taken
at Howard University
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** Nutrition may be in the
Lower or Upper Division
at any accredited
college/university.
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