PHAS500
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Mechanisms of Health and Disease |
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| Prerequisite: admission into the MPA program
This course is a study of the cellular, organ and system changes
associated with human disease processes and the physiological
responses associated with selected human pathologies. Case studies
may be used to facilitate practical application of mechanisms
of health and disease.
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PHAS501
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Clinical Anatomy |
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| Prerequisite: admission into the MPA program
Students gain an in-depth study of the human body through
lecture, lab dissection of a cadaver and computerized dissection
technology to prepare for clinical practice. Practical
application of human anatomy is further developed through case
studies and clinical problem solving.
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PHAS502
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Physical Assessment I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester one of MPA
program courses
The art of physical assessment is introduced in this two-course series
designed to develop the knowledge and skills vital to
performing an appropriate problem-oriented history and physical
examination and documentation of the adult patient.
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PHAS503
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Info Literacy and Communication |
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| Prerequisite: admission into the MPA program
This course lays the foundation for critical thinking, independent
learning and lifelong learning skills by developing competence
in finding, selecting, utilizing, critically evaluating and
learning from different pertinent information sources.
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PHAS504
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PA Prof: Hist Culture & Practice |
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| Prerequisite: admission into the MPA program
The history, culture and practice scope of the physician assistant
as well as medical ethics of professional practice are explored
in lectures, literature, panel discussions and poster presentations.
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PHAS505
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Clinical Inquiry & Communication |
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| Prerequisite: admission into the MPA program
This course introduces concepts and methods of clinical inquiry,
interviewing skills, oral presentations, data collection and
documentation practices, and the organization of different types
of medical records.
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PHAS506
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PA Professional Issues |
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| The history, culture and practice scope of the physician assistant,
including licensure, credentialing, practice laws and regulations,
historical development and practice trends are explored in lectures,
literature and panel discussions, as well as group and individual
activities.
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PHAS508
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Medical Ethics |
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| Prerequisite: admission into the MPA program
This course provides the student with a broad spectrum of knowledge
of the ethical issues which the practicing physician assistant must
struggle with today. The student will be given insight into human value
development, decision making in value issues and the basic principles
of medical ethics.
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PHAS510
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Clinical Medicine I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester one of MPA
program courses
This three-course series is designed to lay the foundation for a
working knowledge of patient care through a comprehensive study
of illness, medical sciences, treatments and expected outcomes
in five defined content areas spanning common self-limited illnesses
and complex well-defined chronic disorders.
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PHAS511
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Clinical Pharmacology I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester one of MPA
program courses
This two-course series prepares prospective practitioners for the
safe and appropriate application of pharmacological patient care
through a study of pharmacotherapeutic agents and dosage, mechanisms
of action and intended outcomes.
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PHAS512
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Physical Assessment II |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester one of MPA
program courses
This course is a continuation of the art of physical assessment
designed to focus on the adult, geriatric, newborn, pediatric
and gynecologic patient using a systematic approach of examination
techniques and proper use of equipment. Skills in interviewing,
examining, medical documentation and oral presentation are developed
with emphasis on the relationship of the patient history to the exam.
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PHAS513
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Health Care Systems, Policy and Practice |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester one of MPA program
courses
This course provides an interactive examination and discussion of
the evolving American health care system, policy-making processes,
current socioeconomic issues, practices and policies influencing
health care and practitioners.
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PHAS514
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Clinical Patient Care I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester one of MPA
program courses
Students are instructed on the universal precautions and
prevention and control of bloodborne pathogens (per the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and are
instructed on theory, indications and techniques for
performing specified common procedures, therapeutics and
interventions important to safe patient care.
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PHAS520
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Clinical Medicine II |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester two of MPA
program courses
This second course in a three-part series design lays the foundation
for a working knowledge of patient care through a comprehensive
study of illness, medical sciences, treatments and expected
outcomes in five defined content areas spanning common self-limited
illnesses and complex well-defined chronic disorders.
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PHAS521
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Clinical Pharmacology II |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester two of MPA
program courses
This second course in a two-part series design prepares prospective
practitioners for the safe and appropriate application of
pharmacological patient care through a study of pharmacotherapeutic
agents and dosage, mechanism of action and intended outcomes.
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PHAS522
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Clinical Patient Care II |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester two of MPA
program courses
Students are introduced to theory, indications and techniques
for a wide range of clinical procedures, therapeutics and
interventions common to professional responsibilities and practices
in the delivery of safe patient care.
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PHAS523
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Clinical Heuristics and Decision Making |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester two of MPA
program courses
Students actively participate in various levels of critical
reasoning skills (hypothesis generation, context formulation,
heuristic reasoning, decision theory and decision tree data
evaluation, and problem list generation) important to
basic clinical decision making for appropriate and safe patient care.
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PHAS524
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Designing a Research Project |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester two of MPA program
courses
This course lays the foundation for supervised student
research initiatives conducted during the clinical year and includes
research design and methodology, basic data analysis, critical
analysis of literature, writing skills and culminates in a
research proposal.
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PHAS530
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Clinical Medicine III |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester three of MPA
program courses
This third course in a three-part series design lays the foundation
for a working knowledge of patient care through a comprehensive
study of illness, medical sciences, treatments and expected
outcomes in five defined content areas spanning common self-limited
illnesses and complex well-defined chronic disorders.
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PHAS531
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Fundamentals of Emergency Care |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester three of
MPA program courses
Topics specific to assessment and management of emergent medical
conditions are addressed including initial evaluation, assessment,
management and treatment, electrocardiogram (EKG) interpretation,
defibrillation protocols, intubation techniques and Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) training.
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PHAS532
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Fundamentals of Surgical Patient Care |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester three of
MPA program courses
This course introduces concepts of surgical team and surgical
patient care practices common to preoperative, perioperative
and postoperative patient care and provides skill development
for competency in selected surgical skills appropriate for
the beginner practitioner.
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PHAS533
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Behavioral Medicine |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester three of
MPA program courses
This course introduces skills, knowledge and sensitivity needed
to communicate and intervene in a variety of psychosocial
situations. Topics include the presentation, diagnosis and
management of mental disorders commonly encountered in primary
care, personal growth and development, normal growth and development
of children and adolescents, human sexuality, psychological reactions
to disease, counseling skills, and death and dying.
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PHAS534
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Community & Individual Wellness |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester three of
MPA program courses
Societal and cultural determinants of health, illness and disease
are explored with interactive discussions and service learning
focusing on how health promotion, disease prevention and
early medical interventions can affect individual and community
health.
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PHAS535
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Evidence-Based Case Management |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester three of MPA
program courses
A faculty-led forum for developing clinical decision making and
management skills through evidence-based methods using clinical
literature reviews and problem-based case studies in order to
facilitate and promote appropriate, effective and safe patient
care.
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PHAS601
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Developing a Reflective Practitioner I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester four of MPA
program courses
Designed to monitor, assess and promote continued learner
progress in clinical education and professionalism through
lectures, case studies, presentations and continued competency
assessment. Students will also engage in a formalized self-assessment
of learning through administration of NCCPA-designed PACKRAT I.
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PHAS602
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Project Scholarship I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA program
courses
Students actively demonstrate progress in achievement of synthesis
and application of research strategies, critical thinking skills
and scholarly writing relative to an approved research initiative
(project, thesis, or first- or second-person authorship of a
proposed peer-reviewed article) under the direction of a faculty
mentor.
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PHAS603
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Developing a Reflective Practitioner II |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester five of
MPA program courses
This course is designed to monitor, assess and promote continued learner
progress in clinical education and professionalism through
lectures, case studies, presentations and continued competency
assessment. Students will also engage in a formalized self-assessment
of learning through administration of NCCPA-designed PACKRAT II.
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PHAS604
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Project Scholarship II |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester five of MPA
program courses
Students actively demonstrate progress in achievement of
synthesis and application of research strategies, critical-
thinking skills and scholarly writing relative to an approved
research initiative (project, thesis, or first- or second-person
authorship of a proposed peer-reviewed article) under the direction
of a faculty mentor.
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PHAS605
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Developing a Reflective Practitioner III |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester six of MPA
program courses
Designed to monitor, assess and promote continued learner
progress in clinical education and professionalism
through lectures, case studies, presentations and continued
competency assessment. Students will also engage in a formalized
self-assessment of learning through administration.
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PHAS606
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Leadership Symposium |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of semester six of MPA
program courses
This is a multi-focused course designed to provide a forum for
presenting previously conducted student research efforts and
a forum for student leadership and discussing the steps to
transitioning to practice.
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PHAS611
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Supervised Clinical Practice in Family Practice |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA
program courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in out-patient settings (office,
clinic and long-term care) with patients of all ages seeking/
needing medical care for acute and minor illnesses, and health
conditions and health maintenance visits for conditions common
to the discipline of ambulatory family practice. The basic goal
of this course is to provide students an opportunity to build
on core knowledge, demonstrate effective communication skills,
refine and expand technical skills, engage in responsible
teamwork and model the professional comportment and role of a
physician assistant.
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PHAS612
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Supervised Clinical Practice in General Internal Medicine |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA
program courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in outpatient settings and
inpatient settings with adult patients seeking medical care
for conditions common to the discipline of general internal
medicine. The basic goal of this course is to provide students
an opportunity to build on core knowledge, demonstrate
effective communication skills, refine and expand technical
skills, engage in responsible teamwork and model the professional
comportment and role of a physician assistant.
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PHAS613
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Supervised Clinical Practice in General Pediatrics |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA
program courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in outpatient and inpatient
settings with patients in the lifespan of infants, children,
and adolescents needing well-child assessments, care of common
pediatric illnesses and preventative care services, and
conditions common to the pediatric populations. The basic goal
of this course is to provide students an opportunity to build
on core knowledge, demonstrate effective communication skills,
refine and expand technical skills, engage in responsible teamwork
and model the professional comportment and role of a physician
assistant.
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PHAS614
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Supervised Clinical Practice in Women's Health |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA program
courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in assisting and or delivering
women's health services at various settings (inpatient, office,
outpatient clinics and delivery rooms) with patients needing
obstetrical care, gynecological care, pre-natal counseling
and counseling on family planning. The basic goal of this course
is to provide students an opportunity to build on core
knowledge, demonstrate communication skills, refine and expand
technical skills, engage in responsible teamwork and model the
professional comportment and role of a physician assistant.
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PHAS615
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Supervised Clinical Practice in General Surgery |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA program
courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in observing and/or assisting
in operating room, inpatient and outpatient settings with
general surgery patients requiring inpatient surgical management
and spanning the continuum of preoperative, intraoperative and
postoperative care. The basic goal of this course is to provide
students an opportunity to build on core knowledge, demonstrate
effective communication skills, refine and expand technical skills,
engage in responsible teamwork and model the professional comportment
and role of a physician assistant.
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PHAS616
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Supervised Clinical Practice in Emergency Medicine |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA program
courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised clinical
practice experiences in emergency room/department settings with
patients seeking medical care for acute illnesses, traumatic
injuries and life-threatening conditions common to the discipline
of emergency medicine. The basic goal of this course is to provide
students an opportunity to build on core knowledge, demonstrate
effective communication skills, refine and expand technical skills,
engage in responsible teamwork and model the professional comportment
and role of a physician assistant.
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PHAS617
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Supervised Clinical Practice in Psychiatry/Mental Health |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA program
courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in mixed-patient settings with
patients seeking/needing medical care for psychiatric and
behavioral conditions. The basic goal of this course is to
provide students an opportunity to build on core knowledge,
demonstrate effective communication skills, refine and expand
technical skills, engage in responsible teamwork and model the
professional comportment and role of a physician assistant.
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PHAS618
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Supervised Clinical Practice in Elective I |
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| Prerequisite: successful completion of didactic MPA program
courses
This six-week course provides novice PA students supervised
clinical practice experiences in an elective discipline
in order to gain exposure to a specialized service of patient
care or in the area of a required discipline enabling continued
professional growth in knowledge and skill development in patient
assessment, diagnostics, and management, teamwork, interpersonal
communications and the role of a physician assistant.
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PHAS658
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Senior Seminar I and Research |
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| A seminar format is utilized to provide the senior PA students
with a concentrated study of identified areas of professional
need and/or selected topics of clinical interest. The topics
presented will change depending on the identified areas of need
and the students' self assessment fund of knowledge and clinical
preparation/experiences. When taken as part of the clinical
rotation year, this first senior seminar is completed at the end
of the first three core rotations. During the first three core
rotations, the student will select a capstone project and produce
a final draft version with mentorship provided by his or her faculty
adviser. Mentoring will be provided both in person and via
distance-learning technology. This course may be repeated up to
eight semester hours as long as the topic is different.
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PHAS659
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Senior Seminar II and Research |
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| A seminar format is utilized to provide the senior PA students
with a concentrated study of identified areas of professional
need and/or selected topics of clinical interest. The topics
presented will change depending on the identified areas of
need and the students' self assessment fund of knowledge and
clinical preparation/experiences. When taken as part of the clinical
rotation year, this second senior seminar is completed at the
end of the last three core rotations. During the last three
core rotations, the student will continue with his or her capstone
project and produce a final version. Mentorship is provided by
his or her faculty adviser both in person and via distance-learning
technology. This course may be repeated for up to eight semester
hours as long as the topic is different.
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