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2022-2023 University Catalog/Handbook (Summer Update) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Prefix Key
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ATP - Athletic training
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IPE - Interprofessional education
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BSC - Basic sciences
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MHS - Master health sciences |
| COM - Communication |
NUR - Nursing |
| EDF - Education |
OCT - Occupational therapy |
| HSA - Health services administration |
PHT - Physical therapy |
| HSC - Health sciences |
SLP - Speech-language pathology |
| IDS - Independent study |
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Number Key
| 5000 & 6000 |
MOT, DPT, OTD, SLP |
| 6000 & 7000 |
tDPT, MHA, MSN, MHS, PP OTD, EDD, DHSC |
| 9000 |
Continuing Professional Education, Residency, Fellowship |
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Physician Assistant |
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PAC 5322 - Clinical Medicine and Pharmacotherapeutics 2 Hours: 5
This course is the second of a three-part series covering clinical medical care across the life span from prenatal through elderly to include preventive, emergent, acute, chronic, rehabilitative, palliative, and end-of-life care. The course focuses on the general findings, disease etiology, clinical findings (signs and symptoms, tests, etc.), differential diagnosis, and non-pharmacologic management of specific disease states. Primary conditions covered are based on the content areas and blueprint conditions as found in the NCCPA PANCE Exam, PAEA’s EOR exams, and the EOC exam. Prerequisites: PAC 5202 , PAC 5207 , PAC 5211 , PAC 5219C , PAC 5227 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5329C - Patient Evaluation Hours: 3
This course is the second of a three-part series teaching physician assistant students how to perform an accurate and thorough history and physical exam, develop a differential diagnosis, and initiate patient management decisions. This course focuses on clinical reasoning and problem-solving using clinical cases. In this course, students learn the foundational material for the physical exam (objective portion). Interpersonal communication skills and professionalism are emphasized in the instruction of all patient encounters. Prerequisites: PAC 5202 , PAC 5207 , PAC 5211 , PAC 5219C , PAC 5227 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5333C - Surgery and Emergency Medicine Hours: 3
This course introduces students to the role of emergency medicine and general surgery principles. This includes recognition of immediately life-threatening conditions and appropriate interventions and the diagnoses and treatment of common acute conditions associated with emergency and surgical pathology/conditions. Topics related to pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care include aseptic practices, infectious processes, wound healing, anesthesia, surgical supplies, equipment, and instruments. Prerequisites: PAC 5202 , PAC 5207 , PAC 5211 , PAC 5219C , PAC 5227 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5344 - Social and Behavioral Medicine Hours: 2
This course examines various areas of social and behavioral sciences and their application to clinical practice. Specific topics include death, dying and loss, human sexuality, normal and abnormal development across the life span, patient response to illness or injury, patient response to stress, substance use disorders, and violence identification and prevention. Additionally, there is a focus on diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of psychiatric/behavioral conditions using the DSM-V as a guide. Prerequisites: PAC 5202 , PAC 5207 , PAC 5211 , PAC 5219C , PAC 5227 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5348 - Pediatrics Hours: 2
Lecture/discussion format is utilized to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of general pediatrics with a focus on growth and development, the impact of support systems and society on the health and wellbeing of the child, and a review of various disease states/disorders encountered in the pediatric population. Prerequisites: PAC 5202 , PAC 5207 , PAC 5211 , PAC 5219C , PAC 5227 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5433 - Clinical Medicine and Pharmacotherapeutics 3 Hours: 5
This course is the third of a three-part series covering clinical medical care across the life span from prenatal through elderly to include preventive, emergent, acute, chronic, rehabilitative, palliative and end-of-life care. The course focuses on the general findings, disease etiology, clinical findings (signs and symptoms, tests, etc.), differential diagnosis, and non-pharmacologic management of specific disease states. Primary conditions covered are based on the content areas and blueprint conditions as found in the NCCPA PANCE Exam, PAEA’s EOR exams, and the EOC exam. Prerequisites: PAC 5322 , PAC 5329C , PAC 5333C , PAC 5344 , PAC 5348 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5439C - Patient Management Hours: 3
This course is the third of a three-part series teaching physician assistant student how to perform an accurate and thorough history and physical exam, develop differential diagnosis, and initiate patient management decisions. This course focuses on clinical reasoning and problem-solving using clinical cases. In this course, students apply the foundational knowledge from the patient history and patient evaluation courses and emphasize the clinical application, problem-solving, and clinical reasoning needed for a patient encounter. Students demonstrate medical documentation, diagnostic process, and ability to develop a diagnosis and treatment plans. Interpersonal communication skills and professionalism are emphasized in the instruction of all patient encounters. Prerequisites: PAC 5322 , PAC 5329C , PAC 5333C , PAC 5344 , PAC 5348 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5442C - Clinical and Technical Skills Hours: 4
This course is designed to provide instruction and practice in a wide range of medical and surgical procedures. A focus is placed on primary care outpatient procedures with a demonstration of competency. Students are also introduced to other procedures that could be expected of PAs in specialty settings. Students are also exposed to curriculums of basic life support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support courses. Prerequisites: PAC 5322 , PAC 5329C , PAC 5333C , PAC 5344 , PAC 5348 , IPE 7001 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5453 - Clinical Integration Hours: 1
This course is designed to provide students with a course to integrate material from previous studies with a focus on the continued development of clinical reasoning and problem-solving. Students also work on interpersonal and communication skills that effectively exchange information and collaboration with patients, their families, and other health professionals using a student-led, case-based format. Students work through clinical encounters at all levels with faculty guidance throughout the process. Prerequisites: PAC 5322 , PAC 5329C , PAC 5333C , PAC 5344 , PAC 5348 , IPE 7200 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5459 - Medical Ethics and Issues in Professional Practice Hours: 3
This course has three components: 1) Focus on the principles and practice of medical ethics, providing a method and examples for identifying, analyzing, and resolving ethical issues in clinical medicine. Additionally, in-depth discussions examine a wide variety of ethical dilemmas encountered in health and medicine. 2) Focus on patient safety, prevention of medical errors, quality improvement, and risk management within the clinical environment. 3) Review and discuss current issues within the professional practice environment. Prerequisites: PAC 5322 , PAC 5329C , PAC 5333C , PAC 5344 , PAC 5348 , IPE 7200 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 5462 - Psychosocial Dynamics in Medicine Hours: 2
This course reflects the complexity of human societies and relationships, and the importance of subjective, cultural factors (including moral and spiritual values) to quality of life. The course starts with the principles of vulnerable and underserved populations and moves into practical strategies in addressing social determinants of health in clinical settings and within unique populations. Prerequisites:PAC 5322 PAC 5329C PAC 5333C PAC 5344 PAC 5348 , IPE 7200 . The instructor or student may seek an exception to the prerequisites with permission from the Program Director.
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PAC 6501 - Formative Experience Hours: 2
This course is designed to assess the student’s progression in meeting program competencies and preparedness to enter clinical rotations. Students are assessed (Pass/Fail) on all program competencies through knowledge tests, OSCEs, and skill stations. Students must demonstrate a minimum competency in all domains to pass the course; however, the primary focus is to identify each student’s areas of strength and weakness to allow remediation activities to occur prior to entering the clinical phase of the program. Additionally, any health systems’ onboarding required to enter clinical rotations are covered. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6511 - Family Medicine SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are are weeks in length and take place in off-campus medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of family medicine as practiced in the office, clinic, or outpatient setting. The understanding of various medical disorders is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and preventative recommendations. Students manage medical patients across the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the program and preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6522 - Internal Medicine SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-campus medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of internal medicine. The understanding of various medical disorders is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and prevention recommendations. Students manage medical patients across the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the program and preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6531 - Core Content 1 Hours: 2
This course is a part one of a three course series designed to provide students with broad-based clinical knowledge that may not be found within the required supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) but is needed for successful clinical practice. It also serves to review material previously taught within the curriculum that is required for physician assistant practice. Finally, this course series serves to evaluate students’ progression toward meeting the PA program competencies and to help prepare students for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). Material is tailored to each cohort’s areas of weakness as assessed during the Formative Experience course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PA didactic courswork.
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PAC 6533 - Pediatrics Medicine SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-campus medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of providing medical care for the pediatric population from birth through adolescence. The formulation and understanding of various medical disorders seen in the pediatric setting is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and prevention recommendations. Students manage pediatric patients from birth through adolescence and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6544 - Women’s Health SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-site medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the various women’s health issues, diseases/disorders including prenatal and gynecologic care. The understanding of various gynecological and obstetric medical and surgical issues is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and preventative recommendations. Students manage common women’s health issues across the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the program and preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6632 - Core Content 2 Hours: 1
This course is part two of a three course series designed to provide students with broad-based clinical knowledge that may not be found within the required supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) but is needed for successful clinical practice. It also serves to review material previously taught within the curriculum that is required for physician assistant practice. Finally, this course series serves to evaluate students’ progression toward meeting the PA program competencies and help prepare students for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). Material is tailored to each cohort’s areas of weakness as assessed during the Formative Experience course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6655 - Emergency Medicine SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-campus medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of urgent care and emergency medicine. The understanding of management of various disease states seen in emergency medicine is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and preventative recommendations. Students manage medical and surgical patients across the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the program and preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6666 - Behavioral and Mental Health Care SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-site medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of behavioral medicine and explore the psychosocial and behavioral components of health, disease, and disability. The understanding of various psychiatric disorders is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and preventative recommendations. Students manage patients with various mental illnesses and disabilities and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the program and preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic courses.
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PAC 6733 - Core Content 3 Hours: 1
This course is part three of a three course series designed to provide students with broad-based clinical knowledge that may not be found within the required supervised clinical practice experiences (SCPEs) but is needed for successful clinical practice. It also serves to review material previously taught within the curriculum that is required for physician assistant practice. Finally, this course series serves to evaluate students’ progression toward meeting the PA program competencies and help prepare students for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). Material is tailored to each cohort’s areas of weakness as assessed during the Formative Experience course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6742 - Summative Experience Hours: 1
This course is designed to assess the student’s progression in meeting program competencies and preparedness to sit for the national boards and enter clinical practice. Students are assessed (P/F) on all program competencies through knowledge tests, OSCEs, and skill stations. Students must demonstrate a minimum competency in all domains to pass the course. Sucessful completion of this course is an accreditation requirement for program endorsement of student eligibility to sit for the PANCE exam. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all PA didactic coursework and clinical rotations.
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PAC 6777 - Surgery SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) core rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-campus medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to various surgically manageable disease processes across the lifespan, in the pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative settings. The understanding of various surgical procedures and surgical management of patients is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and preventative recommendations. Students manage acute/emergent and non-emergent surgical cases under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the program and preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6788 - Elective SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised Clinical Practice Experience (SCPE) elective rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-campus medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of the elective that they choose to study. The formulation and understanding of various disorders encountered in the chosen elective discipline is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and prevention recommendations. Students manage medical patients throughout the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the preceptor. Prerequisites: Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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PAC 6789 - Elective 2 SCPE Hours: 4
Supervised clinical practice experience (SCPE) elective rotations are four weeks in length and take place in off-site medical facilities. This SCPE is designed to introduce the physician assistant student to the fundamentals of the elective they choose to study. The formulation and understanding of various disorders encountered in the chosen elective discipline is accomplished through accurate analysis and interpretation of history and physical examination findings, etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, evaluation and interpretation of diagnostic studies, development of clinical and medical management plans, and follow-up care and prevention recommendations. Students manage medical patients throughout the lifespan and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under appropriate supervision. This rotation includes collaborative teamwork with multiple healthcare disciplines, teaching rounds, lectures, written and oral presentations, and additional assignments as assigned by the preceptor. Successful completion of PA didactic coursework.
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