Program: Natural Science/Pre-physician Assistant, BS - Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Apr 11, 2025

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Accelerated three-year Salus University program

Liberal Studies: 45

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Writing Intensive:

A second writing-intensive course is not required for three-year students who transfer to a professional school with an articulation agreement.

Liberal Studies Elective: 3

COSC 101 - Computer Literacy Credits: 3
or
IFMG 101 - Computer Literacy Credits: 3
No courses with SCI prefix

Major: 49

Required Courses:

BIOL 200 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2
BIOL 201 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
BIOL 202 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 203 - Principles of Genetics and Development Credits: 4
BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 402 - Advanced Human Anatomy Credits: 4
CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 351 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
MATH 216 - Probability and Statistics for Natural Sciences Credits: 3
or
MATH 217 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3
PHYS 111 - Physics I Lecture Credits: 3
PHYS 121 - Physics I Lab Credits: 1
PHYS 112 - Physics II Lecture Credits: 3
PHYS 122 - Physics II Lab Credits: 1

Other Requirements: 0-4

Foreign Language through Intermediate Level

Free Electives: 22-26

(1)

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) The student, under consultation with her/his advisor, should select free electives courses that are appropriate for the student’s targeted post-graduate PA programs.

Natural Science/Pre-physician Assistant, BS