This course examines economic approaches to policy analysis. Included is an analysis of the major concepts of economic analysis and their application to a number of policy problems.

Principles of taxation and expenditure; applications to federal, state, and local policy; fiscal federalism; international public finance.

Residency credit for dissertation research after the qualifying examination. Students may register for this course in the semester of the qualifying examination. A minimum of two semesters are required as well as continuous enrollment (Fall and Spring) until the dissertation is completed and defended.

Analysis of specialized topics in public administration of particular interest to practitioners. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

Tutorial course of directed readings, discussion, and analysis of special topics on public administration. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.

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.

A study of social and behavioral sciences and disorders a Physician Assistant may encounter in clinical settings. Emphasis is placed on conducting a psychosocial interview, evaluating the clinical presentation, criteria for diagnosis, treatment, and management of select disorders.

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.

PAS 658 course is a two-part clinical lecture series designed to cover the essentials of diagnosis and management of diseases and disorders commonly seen in general medicine. The course includes instruction of clinical medicine covering all organ systems. Emphasis is placed on identifying the etiology, clinical presentation, laboratory and imaging abnormalities, management, clinical therapeutics/intervention as well as prevention and patient education aspects of select diseases/disorders. Students work to develop skills in clinical reasoning and critical thinking throughout the term.