Program: Health Science, Pre-Physician Assistant Emphasis (HSCPA.BS) - Lee University

Jul 03, 2025

Lee University Catalog 2018-2019

Degree Checklist

For a check list of all the courses required for this degree program and a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

HSCPA.BS 18-19

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 40-46

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Seven hours are fulfilled through the program’s major requirements

Specialty Area Requirements*

HSCI 199 - Introduction to Health Care Credit Hours: 1
HSCI 285 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 2
HSCI 291 - Principles of Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
HSCI 301 - Microbiology Lab Credit Hours: 1
HSCI 333 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
HSCI 382 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
HSCI 383 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
HSCI 398 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
HSCI 495 - Integration of Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3

Health Science Electives: 8

Select course offerings in Health Science at the 300-level or higher

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 32

Collateral Requirements*

BIOL 109 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOL 242 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 281 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 287 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 321 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 161 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 260 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3
PSYC or SOCI elective (300-level or above) Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 36

Electives - Total Hours: 3-9

Total Hours in Program: 120

*A grade of B- or above is required to fulfill the Specialty Area and Collateral Requirements in this major. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300-level or above must be taken at Lee University.

Academic Catalog

Health Science, Pre-Physician Assistant Emphasis (HSCPA.BS)