Pre-Physician Assistant Program

First Year:

• CC 100 College Connection 1 hr
• BI 113 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 3 hrs
• BI 114 Principles of Biology: Cell Function and Plant Diversity 2 hrs
• CH 111 General Chemistry 3 hrs
• CH 112 General Chemistry Lab 2 hrs
• CH 113 General Chemistry 3 hrs
• CH 114 General Chemistry Lab 2 hrs
• MA 111 College Algebra 3 hrs
• MA 112 Trigonometry 3 hrs
• EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
• EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
• Humanities Electives 6 hrs *
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Second Year:

• BI 225 Microbiology 3 hrs
• BI 226 Microbiology 2 hrs
• BI 231 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hrs
• BI 232 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 hrs
• PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs
• PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs
• Psychology Elective (Any PY course) 3 hrs
• Fine Arts (Any AR, TH, or MU course) 3 hrs
• Social Science (Any SO, SW, or PI courses) 3 hrs
• Humanities Elective (Must be upper level Numbered 300-400) 3 hrs *
• CS 150 Introduction to Computer Technology 3 hrs
• PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
• Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment CR

Additional Information:

Students completing the two year curricula in Pre-Physician Assistant will be prepared for application to professional programs at Louisiana State University Medical Centers at New Orleans or Shreveport where they may complete a Bachelor of Science degree and certification after two additional years of study. Students who intend to apply to an out of state professional school should check for specific program requirements.

Total Requirements: 66 hrs