The Physician Assistant cooperative program between Saint Vincent
College and Duquesne University School of Health Sciences is a fiveyear
master’s degree program. Upon successful completion of the
fourth year, students who have not already earned a bachelor’s degree will be awarded a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
from Duquesne University. Upon successful completion of the fifth year, students will be awarded a Master of Physician Assistant
degree from Duquesne University. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination.
The required course of study while at Saint Vincent College follows.
Typical Freshman Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| BL 150 |
General Biology I |
3 |
| BL 151 |
General Biology I Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 101 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
| CH 103 |
General Chemistry I Laboratory |
1 |
| RS 119 |
Exploring Religious Meaning |
3 |
| SO 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Total Fall |
14 |
Spring Semester
| BL 152 |
General Biology II |
3 |
| BL 153 |
General Biology II Laboratory |
1 |
| CH 102 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
| CH 104 |
General Chemistry II Laboratory |
1 |
| EL 102 |
Language and Rhetoric |
3 |
| EL |
Literature Elective |
3 |
MA 104
or MA 109 |
Calculus I preferred |
3 or 4 |
| Total Spring |
17 or 18 |
Typical Sophomore Year Schedule
Fall Semester
| PL 101 |
First Philosophy |
3 |
| PH 111 |
General Physics I |
1 |
| PH 113 |
General Physics I Laboratory |
3 |
BA 350
or PY 203 |
Statistics |
3 |
| PY 100 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| |
Global Diversity (1) |
3 |
| |
Fine Arts Elective |
3 |
| Total Fall |
19 |
Spring Semester
| BL 212 |
Microbiology |
3 |
| BL 213 |
Microbiology Laboratory |
1 |
| |
Ethics (2) |
3 |
| |
Faith & Reasoning (3) |
3 |
| CH 107 |
Chemistry of Daily Life |
3 |
| CS 101 |
Survey of Computers |
3 |
| Total Spring |
16 |
Total credit hours at Saint Vincent College = 63
The remaining three years are to be completed at Duquesne University.
All students transferring to Duquesne University must complete courses in the following core areas. Below is a list of core areas and the courses that fulfill the requirement.
(1) Global Diversity includes one of the following: RS 241 World Religions, RS 252 Theology of Latin America, HI 108 East Asia I, HI 109 East Asia II, HI 233 History of Latin America, HI 270 The Rise of Chinese Civilization, HI 280 Islamic Civilization 3, HI 123 Global History I, or HI 102 Western Civilization I
(2) Ethics includes ether Pl 218 Bioethics, or RS 282 Christian Bioethics
(3) Faith & Reasoning includes one of the following: PL 235 Philosophy of God, PL 240 Influence of Philosophy on Theology, PL 100 Ancient and Medieval Philosophy, or RS 225 History of Christian Thought
Social Justice: SO 101 Introduction to Sociology
Philosophy: PL 101 First Philosophy
Theology: RS 119 Exploring Religious Meaning
Creative Arts: Fine Arts Elective
Information Literacy: CS 101 Survey of Computers
