The PAS 620 course will be an introduction to contemporary healthcare delivery. This course will emphasize characteristics of the United States care delivery system, its relationship to the physician assistant profession, and will include instruction on the care system's historical organization, composition, and function. Students will gain perspective on models of care, payment, health care quality, patient safety, health information technology, population, and global health care as well as team-based care.

The PAS 620 course will be an introduction to contemporary healthcare delivery. This course will emphasize characteristics of the United States care delivery system, its relationship to the physician assistant profession, and will include instruction on the care system's historical organization, composition, and function. Students will gain perspective on models of care, payment, health care quality, patient safety, health information technology, population, and global health care as well as team-based care.

This course is designed to guide the physician assistant student in completion of a Master's Project that satisfies the requirements of the Graduate School's Plan-B, non-thesis Masters of Science degree. Students will complete a research paper and presentation on a topic relevant to the profession. Emphasis will be placed on research method, analysis, and presentation of results.

This course is designed to guide the physician assistant student in completion of a Master's Project that satisfies the requirements of the Graduate School's Plan-B, non-thesis Masters of Science degree. Students will complete a research paper and presentation on a topic relevant to the profession. Emphasis will be placed on research method, analysis, and presentation of results.

Introduction to the Profession is a two-credit hour course designed to introduce the history of the Physician Assistant Profession and the role of Physician Assistants in the delivery of healthcare. The course will provide an overview of policies and regulations impacting the PA profession and its effect on the delivery of health care. Additionally, the course will introduce the basics of medical ethics, healthcare disparities, professionalism, and end-of-life care.

Introduction to the Profession is a two-credit hour course designed to introduce the history of the Physician Assistant Profession and the role of Physician Assistants in the delivery of healthcare. The course will provide an overview of policies and regulations impacting the PA profession and its effect on the delivery of health care. Additionally, the course will introduce the basics of medical ethics, healthcare disparities, professionalism, and end-of-life care.

The PAS 656 course is a continuation of PAS 650. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the hands-on skills needed to practice as a Physician Assistant. Throughout the course students will continue to practice physical exam skills and develop clinical assessment, treatment, and management skills through various modalities. During the course initial training in diagnostic and treatment skills and procedures commonly used in primary care will be learned.

The PAS 656 course is a continuation of PAS 650. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the hands-on skills needed to practice as a Physician Assistant. Throughout the course students will continue to practice physical exam skills and develop clinical assessment, treatment, and management skills through various modalities. During the course initial training in diagnostic and treatment skills and procedures commonly used in primary care will be learned.

The PAS 656 course is a continuation of PAS 650. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the hands-on skills needed to practice as a Physician Assistant. Throughout the course students will continue to practice physical exam skills and develop clinical assessment, treatment, and management skills through various modalities. During the course initial training in diagnostic and treatment skills and procedures commonly used in primary care will be learned.

The PAS 656 course is a continuation of PAS 650. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the hands-on skills needed to practice as a Physician Assistant. Throughout the course students will continue to practice physical exam skills and develop clinical assessment, treatment, and management skills through various modalities. During the course initial training in diagnostic and treatment skills and procedures commonly used in primary care will be learned.