Pre-Physician Assistant Program of Study

Every effort is made to ensure this information is current, but please be aware that some content may have changed. There is no substitute for developing a careful course registration plan in consultation with your advisor. The class sequence listed is suggested only. The final decision rests with the student and academic advisor.

2022-23 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
PSY 101 General Psychology (General Studies CAT 5) (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
*CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
PSY 230 Lifespan Development (3)
General Studies CAT 4 (3)

Sophomore - 3rd semester
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
General Studies CAT 8 (3)
*PHI 105 Ethics and Values (General Studies CAT 6) (3)

Sophomore - 4th semester
BIO 108 Medical Terminology (1)
BIO 385 Microbiology (4)
CHE 315 Organic Chemistry II (4)
MAT 180 Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) (3)
PSY 450 Abnormal Psychology (3)

Junior - 5th semester
BIO 220 Human Anatomy (4)
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
CHE 326 Biochemistry (4)
*FCS 207 Nutrition (General Studies CAT 9) (3)
Elective (3)

Junior - 6th semester
BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
BIO 340 Human Physiology (4)
BIO 370 Intro to Research (2)
General Studies CAT 10 (3)
Electives (4)

Summer
BIO 397 Internship or BIO 465 Continuing Research (1)

Senior - 7th semester
BIO 469 Senior Seminar or BIO 470 Research Project (1)
PHY 201 General Physics I (3)
PHY 321 General Physics Lab (1)
**Disease or Human Form and Function elective (3-4)
Electives (6)

Senior - 8th semester
BIO 425 Evolution (3)
BIO 486 Immunology (3)
**Disease or Human Form and Function elective (3-4)
Electives (6)

*Recommended, but not required, to fulfill General Studies

**Human Form and Function - Choose two or more classes from: BIO 330 Histology, BIO 340 Human Physiology, BIO 434 Advanced Cell Biology, BIO 443 Advanced Anatomy, BIO 409 Comparative Anatomy and Embryology

**Disease - Choose two or more classes from: BIO 336 Cancer Biology, BIO 340 Parasitology, BIO 385 Microbiology, BIO 486 Immunology

Electives must accumulate at least 8 upper level credits in biology.

Note: BIO 486 Immunology is highly recommended by UNMC.