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Program checklist · Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant Studies, Master of Physician Assistant Studies

Wilkes Community College · Wilkesboro, NC

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Master of Physician Assistant Studies
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
51.0816
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
31-9099
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199926
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199926_47ab8161
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Requirements

25 items
  1. Academic Strength
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Prerequisite Courses
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Each applicant must have completed the following required courses:
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Human anatomy and physiology with lab (two semesters or equivalent);
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Microbiology with lab (one semester or equivalent);
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Additional biology (one semester or equivalent);
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Organic chemistry with lab or Biochemistry (one semester or equivalent);
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Additional chemistry with lab (one semester or equivalent);
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Statistics (one course) ;
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Psychology (one course); and
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Important Course Information to Note
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Either of the following will be accepted:
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs OR
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Human Anatomy with lab AND Human Physiology with lab
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Letters of Recommendation
    Not resolved to a course
  16. Health Care Experience
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Background Checks and Drug Screenings
    Not resolved to a course
  18. Drug/Alcohol Screen
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Failure to abide by policy or failure of the drug/alcohol screening may result in the following:
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Denial of enrollment for applicants
    Not resolved to a course
  21. Delayed progression or dismissal from the program for enrolled students
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Each of the following warrants a professionalism violation and APC referral for possible dismissal from the program:
    Not resolved to a course
  23. 2. Positive drug screen without medical review officer approval
    Not resolved to a course
  24. Background Check
    Not resolved to a course
  25. U.S. Citizenship/Residency
    Not resolved to a course

Additional Requirements

22 items
  1. Two (2)-semesters of English composition or its equivalent in English studies, earning a grade of B- or better; or
    Not resolved to a course
  2. PA Studies Program Technical Standards
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Technical Standards
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Candidates must be able to:
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Observe a patient accurately at a distance and close at hand; and
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Use the sense of vision, hearing, sensation, and smell as part of the observation process
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Candidates should be able to:
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and families in a culturally competent manner;
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written forms with all members of the healthcare team;
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Candidates must have sufficient motor skills and coordination to:
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Candidates must be able to:
    Not resolved to a course
  13. Comprehend three-dimensional relationships and the spatial relationship of structures;
    Not resolved to a course
  14. Behavioral and Social Attributes
    Not resolved to a course
  15. Candidates must have:
    Not resolved to a course
  16. The ability to tolerate physical, mental, and emotional stress associated with training and the profession;
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Qualities of adaptability, flexibility, and be able to function in the face of uncertainty;
    Not resolved to a course
  18. A high level of compassion for others, motivation to serve, integrity, and a consciousness of social values;
    Not resolved to a course
  19. Department of PA Studies Graduate Competencies
    Not resolved to a course
  20. Program Employment Policy
    Not resolved to a course
  21. The Gardner-Webb University Department of Physician Assistant Studies policy on employment is listed below:
    Not resolved to a course
  22. Program Policy on Students Scheduling Clinical Rotations
    Not resolved to a course

Spring Semester - Year Two (Didactic)

1 item
  1. Clinical Year
    Not resolved to a course

Spring Semester, Year One (Didactic)

5 items
  1. MPAS 504
    MPAS 504
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MPAS 506
    MPAS 506
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MPAS 508
    MPAS 508
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MPAS 510
    MPAS 510
    Not resolved to a course
  5. MPAS 512
    MPAS 512
    Not resolved to a course

Summer Semester, Year One (Didactic)

4 items
  1. MPAS 521
    MPAS 521
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MPAS 531
    MPAS 531
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MPAS 536
    MPAS 536
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MPAS 542
    MPAS 542
    Not resolved to a course

Fall Semester, Year One (Didactic)

6 items
  1. MPAS 523
    MPAS 523
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MPAS 551
    MPAS 551
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MPAS 552
    MPAS 552
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MPAS 553
    MPAS 553
    Not resolved to a course
  5. MPAS 571
    MPAS 571
    Not resolved to a course
  6. MPAS 580
    MPAS 580
    Not resolved to a course

Spring Semester, Year Two (Didactic)

5 items
  1. MPAS 538
    MPAS 538
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MPAS 561
    MPAS 561
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MPAS 562
    MPAS 562
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MPAS 573
    MPAS 573
    Not resolved to a course
  5. MPAS 590
    MPAS 590
    Not resolved to a course

Summer Semester , Year Two; Fall Semester, Year Two; and Spring Semester, Year Three (Clinical Year)

11 items
  1. MPAS 620
    MPAS 620
    Not resolved to a course
  2. MPAS 622
    MPAS 622
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MPAS 624
    MPAS 624
    Not resolved to a course
  4. MPAS 626
    MPAS 626
    Not resolved to a course
  5. MPAS 628
    MPAS 628
    Not resolved to a course
  6. MPAS 630
    MPAS 630
    Not resolved to a course
  7. MPAS 632
    MPAS 632
    Not resolved to a course
  8. MPAS 636
    MPAS 636
    Not resolved to a course
  9. MPAS 638
    MPAS 638
    Not resolved to a course
  10. MPAS 651
    MPAS 651
    Not resolved to a course
  11. MPAS 654
    MPAS 654
    Not resolved to a course
Source. Wilkes Community College, catalog 2025-2026 — https://gardner-webb.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2025-2026/academic-catalog/the-gayle-bolt-price-school-of-graduate-studies/college-of-health-sciences/department-of-physician-assistant-studies/physician-assistant-studies-master-of-physician-assistant-studies. Captured page pages/0092.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.