We have provided a list of common pre-requisites necessary for admission to Physician Assistant programs for non STEM majors at UMBC. It is important to note that this list is not inclusive of all programs. It is the responsibility of the student to communicate with schools you are interested in attending and determine what/if any additional requirements are needed. A printable copy of these courses can be found below.
Requirement | Credits | UMBC Course | UMBC Title |
Biology | 17 | BIOL 101 (3) | Concepts of Biology |
BIOL 101L* (1) | Concepts of Biology Lab | ||
BIOL 273 (3) | Microbiology for Allied Health | ||
BIOL 273L (2) | Microbiology Lab | ||
BIOL 251 (3) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
BIOL 251L (1) | Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory | ||
BIOL 252 (3) | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
BIOL 252L (1) | Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory | ||
Chemistry | 9 | CHEM 123 (4) | Intro to General Organic & Biochemistry I |
CHEM 124 (3) | Intro to General Organic & Biochemistry II | ||
CHEM 124L (2) | General Organic & Biochemistry II Lab | ||
Mathematics | 4 | STAT 121 (4) | Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences |
Psychology | 7 | PSYC 100 (4) | Introduction to Psychology |
PSYC 200 OR PSYC 285 (3) | Child Developmental Psychology OR Abnormal Psychology | ||
Other Coursework | ~80 | Includes General and Major Requirements |
* BIOL 101L is a requirement for some schools, but you should check with your specific schools of interest to determine if this lab is needed.