Health Science - Public Health, Bachelor of Science (BS) / Pre-Physician Assistant (SRU) (3+2)
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Effective Professional Communication: Communicate with clients in an individual or group setting and with health professionals in a variety of health settings using a combination of communication skills for a clear exchange of ideas and information, listening and comprehending the viewpoints of others, effectively presenting information in oral and written formats and integrating media/technology. (UO 1)
- Professional Competency: Use reasoned judgment drawing upon a broad knowledge base from social, behavioral and natural science, education and health to assess, plan, implement, evaluate and coordinate health promotion for individuals and communities. (UO 2,3,4)
- Professional Ethics: Apply high ethical standards to public health practice with a sensitivity to multicultural traditions, legal issues, and adherence to a code of ethics of professional health organizations. (UO 8,9,10)
- Continual Professional and Personal Development: Continue personal and professional development in holistic health, including the components of physical, emotional, spiritual, social, environmental and vocational health, through continuing education, advanced study, and participation in professional health organizations. (UO 5,7,9)
What are your options?
Pre-Physician Assistant SRU 3+2: Earn a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies in five years rather than six. In the first three years, you complete your major courses and prerequisites for the SRU PA program. At the end of your second year, you apply for admission into the SRU PA program. If accepted, your first year in the SRU PA program meets the remaining requirements for your undergraduate degree. If not accepted, you continue to complete your undergraduate degree and can reapply to the program. The accelerated option is for incoming freshmen only.
Pre-Physician Assistant (SRU Traditional): Complete the requirements for your major and the prerequisites for the SRU PA program and apply to the SRU PA program in your senior year.
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CURRICULUM GUIDE
GPA REQUIREMENT
1st Major: Public Health
- Overall GPA: 2.00 or higher
- Major GPA (only includes Health courses): 2.00 or higher
2nd Major: Pre-PA SRU 3+2 Public Health
- Overall GPA: 3.00 or higher
- Overall GPA: 3.25 or higher (Fall 2018 and after)
SUMMARY*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 44 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 36 | |
| Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements | 15 | |
| Additional Physician Assistant Prerequisite Courses | 21 | |
| Electives | 15 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate. However, because this is a pre-professional program, credits taken during the 1st year of the graduate program are applied toward the undergraduate credit hours to meet the 120 credits required for your undergraduate degree.
ROCK STUDIES 2 REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Physical & Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 107 & CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Required Thematic Thread Coursework: | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Total Hours | 44 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
- If you choose to pursue Pre-Physician Assistant SRU 3+2 Public Health and are not accepted into the PA program, then additional coursework is required to complete a first major of Public Health. Please refer to Public Health Curriculum Guide.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses in Public Health | ||
| HLTH 103 | Health and Behavior Change | 3 |
| HLTH 210 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 301 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| HLTH 309 | Introduction to the Study of Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 310 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 311 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 312 | Data Management for Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 313 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 314 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HLTH 406 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| HLTH 410 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 33 | |
| Required Courses from other Departments | ||
| BIOL 210 | Medical Microbiology with Lab | 3 |
| Subtotal | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
NATURAL SCIENCE AND MATH COLLEGE-WIDE REQUIREMENTS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 309 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
ADDITIONAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PREREQUISITE COURSES
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 114 | Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 250 | Genetics with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| EXSC 250 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| or HCAM 250 | Medical Terminology for Healthcare Administrators | |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
CO-CURRICULAR AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- Conference attendance
- Service-Learning
- Internships
- Career Education
- Peer Education Opportunities
Physician Assistant Studies (Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies)
Prerequisite Admission Requirements – Pre- Physician Assistant 3+2
For Application Requirements
Please refer to Slippery Rock University’s Physician Assistant Studies (Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies) website for requirements:http://www.sru.edu/pa
Rock Studies 2
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses - SRU Physician Assistant | ||
| BIOL 114 | Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 210 | Medical Microbiology with Lab | 3 |
| or BIOL 330 | Microbiology/Lab | |
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 309 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 250 | Genetics with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 107 & CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| EXSC 250 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| or HCAM 250 | Medical Terminology for Healthcare Administrators | |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Inferential Statistics Course | 3 | |
| Biostatistics and Experimental Design with Lab | ||
| Elementary Statistics I | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
Pre-Physician Assistant SRU 3+2 Requirements
If any of these requirements are not met, the 3+2 designation will be removed from the student’s record:
- A 3.25 or higher overall GPA must be maintained by the student.
- The student can only be enrolled in the Pre-Physician Assistant SRU 3+2 program for a maximum of three (3) years, full-time continuous enrollment (fall/spring).
Provision
Should a Pre-Physician Assistant SRU 3+2 student be unsuccessful in completing the 1st two semesters (summer or fall) of the Physician Assistant Program and wants to complete the original undergraduate degree, it is solely up to the discretion of the undergraduate program Department Chair to determine which, if any, Physician Assistant courses will count toward the completion of his/her undergraduate degree. In addition, students must complete any unfulfilled requirements of their undergraduate major. Students may still apply to the Physician Assistant Studies Program with an earned Bachelor’s degree.
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
HEALTH SCIENCE - PUBLIC HEALTH - BS (6266)
PRE-PA RSU 3+2 (6SPH)
This program is effective as of Summer 2022
Revised 05.30.2023
UCC 02.28.2023
RECOMMENDED THREE-YEAR PLAN
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| HLTH 103 | Health and Behavior Change | 3 |
| BIOL 114 | Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab | 4 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 210 | Medical Microbiology with Lab | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| PSYC 105 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HLTH 210 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| BIOL 209 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 107 & CHEM 111 |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| EXSC 250 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Declare a Thematic Thread (Choose a Thematic Thread that contains PSYC 105/EXSC 250) | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HLTH 301 | Introduction to Health Education | 3 |
| BIOL 309 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CHEM 108 & CHEM 112 |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement - 300+ Level | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HLTH 309 | Introduction to the Study of Disease | 3 |
| HLTH 312 | Data Management for Health Science | 3 |
| HLTH 314 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HLTH 406 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement - 300+ Level ** | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HLTH 310 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HLTH 311 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 313 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| HLTH 410 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| BIOL 250 | Genetics with Lab | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| If not admitted to SRU PA Program | ||
| Public Health Supporting Coursework - select three | 9 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Winter | ||
| Potential Online Winter Course | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Spring | ||
| If not admitted to SRU PA Program | ||
| HLTH 440 | Public Health Seminar | 3 |
| HLTH 450 | Internship (or summer after senior year) | 12 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Potential Online Summer Course | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| Total Hours** | 124 | |
- 1
Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
- 2
Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year. Choose a Thematic Thread that contains PSYC 105 & Medical Terminology if you declare a Thread in Fall 2022 or later.
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Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
- **
You will already have if you declare a Thematic Thread Fall 2022 or later that includes PSYC 105 and Medical Technology.
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 6266
Concentration: 6SPH
Revised: 05.10.2024