Physician Assistant Studies Program Prerequisite Course List Maricopa Community Colleges

SCH = Semester Credit Hours * Laboratory Course Required Effective 03/15/19

PREREQUISITE COURSES SCH COURSE OPTIONS

Biological Sciences (REQUIRED)

General Biology I 3 BIO 181

Note: BIO 100, 105, 156 not accepted

General Biology II 3 BIO 182

Anatomy & Physiology I or Anatomy 3* BIO 201

Note: BIO 160 not accepted

Anatomy & Physiology II or Physiology 3* BIO 202

Microbiology 3* BIO 205

Note: BIO 220 not accepted

Additional Sciences (REQUIRED)

Preferred Science Courses 13 See list below for preferences from your institution

Chemistry (REQUIRED)

General Chemistry I 3* CHM 150, CHM 151 + CHM 151LL

Note: CHM 090, 107, 107LL, 130, 130LL not accepted

General Chemistry II 3* CHM 152 + CHM 152LL

Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry 3 CHM 230 + CHM 230LL, CHM 235 + CHM 235LL, CHM 236 + CHM 236LL,

CHM 238, CHM 260

Mathematics (REQUIRED)

Statistics 3 MAT 206, PSY 230

Highly Recommended (OPTIONAL)

Psychology 3 PSY 101, PSY 230, PSY 240

Nutrition 3 FON 100 + FON 100LL, FON 210, FON 225, FON 230, FON 241 + FON 241LL,

FON 242

Medical Terminology 3 HCC 145, HCC 145AA, HCC 145AB, HCC 145AC, HES 154AA, SPA 117

COMPLETED LAST 5 YEARS 9 Any 9 science semester credit hours of coursework.

Courses applicable to all of the following schools: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College and South Mountain Community College

Physician Assistant Studies Program Prerequisite Course List Maricopa Community Colleges

SCH = Semester Credit Hours * Laboratory Course Required Effective 03/15/19

Preferred Additional Sciences Courses – Maricopa Community College(s)

BIO 240 Genetics

HCR 240 Human Pathophysiology

HCR 240AA Human Pathophysiology I

HCR 240AB Human Pathophysiology II

All prerequisite courses, completion of minimum requirements, and submission of official transcripts

must occur on or before the September 1 application deadline. A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree must

be completed and/or conferred prior to matriculation. The program does not waive any prerequisite

requirements.

Inquiries

Questions regarding the minimum requirements for admission should be sent to PAprog@nau.edu. Any questions regarding

prerequisite coursework and equivalency sent to the program will not be answered without first completing our Prerequisite

Inquiry Form (http://bit.ly/NAUPA-PIQ). Please review all prerequisite equivalency lists available on our website (Arizona schools

only) and the FAQs on our website before submitting your inquiry.