Program: Physician Assistant - Fort Lewis College

Apr 24, 2025

2010 - 2011 Catalog of Courses

Physician Assistants (PA) are members of the fastest growing health profession. PAs are academically and clinically prepared to work closely with a supervising physician to provide many of the same services. Most PA programs require the completion of a BA/BS degree before entry into their professional program. A few require several years of experience in a health-care field. The BA/BS degree can be in any field in which the student will excel. There are several foundational courses in the natural sciences that are required as a part of prerequisite coursework.

Admission to most PA programs requires that applicants take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). This exam covers verbal, analytical, and writing skills in a variety of disciplinary areas.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - PREREQUISITES OFFERED AT FORT LEWIS COLLEGE:

BIO 112 - Intro to Organismic & Evol Bio Credits: 4
BIO 113 - Intro to Cell & Molecular Bio Credits: 4 (with lab)
BIO 260 - Genetics Credits: 4 (with lab)
BIO 321 - General Physiology Credits: 4 (with lab)
CHEM 150 - Fund of Chem I Atoms/Molecules Credits: 4 (with lab)
CHEM 151 - Fund of Chem II Chem Reaction Credits: 4 (with lab)
COMP 150 - Reading and Writing in College Credits: 4
Or
COMP 126 - Writing in College Credits: 3
MATH 110 - College Algebra Credits: 4 (some schools may require math through Calculus)
MATH 201 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
PSYC 157 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3

Additional Courses:

One (1) additional upper division science (with lab).

One to 2 courses in the humanities (foreign language, fine arts, music, philosophy, etc.); some possible suggested courses include MU 101 , THEA 101 , PSYC 254 , ANTH 201 , and ANTH 357 .

Students contemplating admission to Physician Assistant programs should plan to work with a pre-health professions advisor to complete these prerequisites along with their chosen degree requirements.