Pre-Physician Assistant

Note - Pre-Professional Preparation Programs

These are recommendations based on requirements for professional schools in South Dakota or in this region. Students are advised to contact any particular schools of interest to identify particular prerequisites for that institution. Much of this information is available from Dr. Charles Lamb (JS-150, 642-6026, CharlesLamb@BHSU.edu).

Program Requirements

Baccalaureate degree with the following:

• BIOL 151 - General Biology I 3 to 4 semester hours
• BIOL 151L - General Biology I Lab 0 to 1 semester hours
• BIOL 153 - General Biology II 3 to 4 semester hours
• BIOL 153L - General Biology II Lab 0 to 1 semester hours
• BIOL 325 - Physiology 3 to 4 semester hours
• BIOL 325L - Physiology Lab 0 to 1 semester hours
• BIOL 331 - Microbiology 3 to 4 semester hours
• BIOL 331L - Microbiology Lab 0 to 1 semester hours
• BIOL 381 - Vertebrate Anatomy 3 semester hours
• BIOL 381L - Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory 1 semester hours
• BIOL 422 - Immunology 3 to 4 semester hours

• Recommended

• BIOL 422L - Immunology Lab 0 to 1 semester hours

• Recommended

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I 3 to 4 semester hours
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab 0 to 1 semester hours
• CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II 3 to 4 semester hours
• CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab 0 to 1 semester hours
• CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I 3 semester hours
• CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 to 2 semester hours
• CHEM 328 - Organic Chemistry II 3 semester hours
• CHEM 328L - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 to 2 semester hours
• CHEM 464 - Biochemistry I 3 semester hours
• CHEM 464L - Biochemistry I Lab 1 semester hours
• PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 semester hours
• PSYC 221 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 semester hours

• Recommended

• PSYC 451 - Psychology of Abnormal Behavior 3 semester hours