9 courses with the subject GSPA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
GSPA 70501 - Surgery Structured Clinical Practice Experience - This four-week Surgical SCPE provides the
physician assistant students the opportunity to participate in the medical decision-making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care in the surgical setting. The experiences in this SCPE will include pre-operative, intra-operative (assisting), and post-operative surgical care. The students will perform minimal surgical procedures and become educated in the management and overall care of the surgical patient. 4 credit hours 193
GSPA 71301 - Emergency Medicine Structured Clinical Practice Experience - This four-week Emergency Medicine4
rotation is designed to provide the physician assistant student with the opportunity to participate in the medical decision- making process while developing the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care in the emergency medicine setting. The student will be able to develop skills in emergency treatment and actions to sustain life and manage a variety of acute, life threatening medical, surgical, and behavioral health clinical problems, specific to the emergency department. 4 credit hours GSPA 742-01 - Clinical Elective I - This four-week clinical experiences under the supervision of a physician and/or Physician Assistant designed to acquaint the student with those aspects of the practice of medicine unique to the specific discipline and give the student an opportunity to gain experience in a specific area of interest. Area of interest are chosen from a variety of family medicine, internal medicine specialties, medicine subspecialties or surgical subspecialties. The student will be able to recognize conditions treatable by these specialties, so they can refer patients appropriately and/or work in a supportive role for such specialties.
GSPA 71401 - Clinical Procedure Skills I - Clinical Procedure Skills I introduces students to essential2
procedures and skills necessary for practice, such as venipuncture; obtaining blood cultures; arterial blood gases, IV insertion; Injections; Endotracheal intubation; Nasogastric tube placement; and urinary bladder catheterization, and more. 2 credit hours, Fall
GSPA 73401 - Pharmacology I - This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics, and the physiology associated with drug mechanism of action and interaction. Specific drug classes will be discussed, with attention given to individual drugs, their uses, side effects, similarities, and differences. The relative cost, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics for frequently prescribed agents for treatment of common diseases related to the following organ systems will also be discussed: Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition, EENT, Infectious Diseases, the Dermatologic System, Hematologic System, and the Renal System. 3 credit hours, Fall. GSPA 728-01 - Adult Clinical Medicine I - The main emphasis of all Clinical Medicine (CM) courses centers on the principles and provision of primary care medicine in all settings, especially rural and underserved areas. Adult Clinical Medicine I serve as the first course in the Clinical Medicine course series. Adult Clinical Medicine I utilizes an organ system approach to present disease processes in terms of epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, physical exam findings, diagnostic studies, differential diagnoses, treatment/ management, patient education and health maintenance. Topics include diseases and conditions pertinent to the Cardiovascular System, Gastrointestinal System/Nutrition, EENT, the Dermatologic System, Hematologic System, and the Renal System. 4 credit hours, Fall
GSPA 74401 - Pharmacology II - This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in pharmacokinetics
pharmacodynamics, and the physiology associated with drug mechanism of action and interaction. Specific drug classes will be discussed, with attention given to individual drugs, their uses, side effects, similarities, and differences. The relative cost, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics for frequently prescribed agents for treatment of common diseases 192
GSPA 75001 - Applied Learning Experience IV - Applied Learning Experience IV, the final course of the1
ALE course series, is designed to develop student leaner skills related to integrating patient assessment and clinical medicine concepts learned during the didactic and clinical phase of the program. During ALE IV, PA student learner groups will complete their Capstone Project, which includes conducting a literature review and writing a thesis paper under the guidance of a faculty research advisor. The specific skills developed through this process include: • Critically evaluating relevant medical literature 194
GSPA 75201 - Physical Examination and Documentation I - Physical Examination and Documentation I is a four
credit hour course designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to elicit a comprehensive history and perform a complete physical examination. Discussions and demonstrations will introduce the appropriate use of diagnostic equipment, interviewing techniques, cultural awareness, patients’ rights, and confidentiality. The student will be taught to recognize and differentiate normal from abnormal physical examination findings and to record and orally present their findings in an organized manner. 4 credit hours, Spring GSPA 725-01 - Physician Assistant Profession - Physician Assistant Profession offers students the opportunity to understand their professional environment, community resources, legal parameters, and ethical situations they may face. The course also addresses interpersonal dynamics in working with physicians and other healthcare providers. 2 credit hours, Spring GSPA 747-01 - Applied Learning Experience I - Applied Learning Experience I is the first in a series of four courses designed to develop student skills related to the integration of patient assessment and clinical medicine concepts from other courses in their curriculum. Student learners will review how to search, interpret, and evaluate the medical literature, then focus on a step-by-step approach to further develop and implement their group Capstone project. Student learners will gain an understanding of the principles of research via, patient-centered problem-based learning activities, critically appraising medical literature, and further developing their group capstone project. 2 credit hours, Spring GSPA 739-01 - Medical Research and Information Literacy - This course is designed to help develop critical thinking regarding interpretation of evidence-based practice and medical research literature and its application to patient care to promote evidence-based clinical practice research. Medical knowledge is far from static, and the best clinicians of the coming decades will be those who can most effectively filter and integrate the latest scientific evidence to provide customized, safe, patient-centered care in every clinical encounter. In this course, we will integrate concepts of epidemiology, research study design, and biostatistics and apply them to the interpretation of medical literature, with the ultimate goal of producing clinically relevant answers to patient care-related questions. 2 credit hours, Spring GSPA 745-01 - Pathophysiology II (4 credits) - This course is the second of two courses designed to provide a foundation in normal physiology while providing associated pathology. The purpose of this course is to enable first year PA students to understand mechanisms that allow the body to function at the cellular, tissue, organ system and whole- body levels, with an emphasis on organ system and whole-body levels, and how these mechanisms are affected in pathologic states. 4 credit hours, Summer GSPA 720-01 - Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging - This course will provide the Physician Assistant student with an overview of commonly utilized laboratory tests, and the principles of radiological imaging. The student will learn the appropriate application of these laboratory tests in a clinical setting, and the interpretation of selected clinical laboratory data. The student will also learn the principles of conventional x-ray, computerized tomography, angiography, magnetic resonance imaging, sonography and fluoroscopy as they are applied to the common pathological processes. 3 credit hours, Summer GSPA 753-01 - Physical Examination and Documentation II - The second course in the series, Physical Examination and Documentation II is a four-credit hour course designed to develop clinical decision-making while recognizing the medical needs and challenges within the healthcare system for specific patient population. We will utilize problem focused case studies, simulations, small groups, and discussions to apply concepts learned in class. Focus will be on developing a differential diagnosis, collecting, and performing a problem focused history and physical exam and documentation in the medical record utilizing SOAP Notes and the electronic medical record. Emphasis is placed on effective communication skills, social, cultural and behavioral issues affecting health and disease and health literacy. 4 credit hours, Summer 191
GSPA 75401 - Public Health - The Public Health course is a 2-credit hour course designed to explore the2
concepts of public health as they relate to the role of the practicing physician assistant and will examine such concepts as disease prevention, surveillance, reporting and intervention, patient advocacy and maintenance of population health. At the conclusion of this course, the physician assistant student will have an appreciation for the public health system, the health care delivery system, and health policy. 2 credit hours, Fall GSPA 755-01 - Reproductive Health - This course offers a systemic study of the epidemiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, and management of OB/GYN and urologic disease processes essential to primary care practice. 3 credit hours, Fall GSPA 751-01 - Introduction to Surgery - The course is designed to provide the students with an introduction and an overview to the discipline of surgery. The management of acute surgical problems, critical illness, and elective surgical procedures will be discussed, as well as the pre- and post- operative care of the surgical patient. The course will also introduce knot tying, surgical asepsis, and surgical instrumentation. 2 credit hours, Fall GSPA 748-01 - Applied Learning Experience II - Applied Learning Experience II is the second in a series of four courses designed to develop student skills related to integration of patient assessment and clinical medicine concepts from other courses in their curriculum. Student learners will review how to search, interpret, and evaluate the medical literature, then focus on a step-by-step approach to the further develop and implement their group Capstone project. Student learners will gain an understanding of the principles of research via, patient-centered problem-based learning activities, critically appraising medical literature, and further developing their group capstone project. 2 credit hours,
GSPA 780Independent Study - This independent study course is designed for Physician Assistant students who4
require additional support during their clinical year in training due to academic or clinical performance deficiencies. DOCTOR OF EDUCATION (EdD) IN HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP Objectives: The EdD in Healthcare Leadership is a comprehensive 60-credit asynchronous program designed for professionals who wish to excel in healthcare education, training, and workforce development. With no residency requirement, this program allows students to advance their education while developing advanced competencies in education theory, curriculum design, educational program management, organizational behavior, and professional development in education. Students will gain practical experience through a capstone project or dissertation, allowing them to apply research to solve organization-specific issues by creating products, implementing programs, or developing solutions. Graduates will be equipped to lead and advocate for educational and organizational change within healthcare settings, preparing them for roles such as Teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, Graduate or Continuing Medical Education Director, Director of Human Resources, Chief Executive Officer, or Chief Medical Officer in academic institutions. Graduates of the EdD in Healthcare Leadership will be able to: 1. Exhibit Advanced Leadership Skills: Demonstrate leadership in healthcare education and workforce development, effectively managing and guiding educational programs and initiatives; 2. Apply Education Theory and Curriculum Design: Utilize advanced theories of education and principles of curriculum design to develop and enhance healthcare education programs; 3. Manage Educational Programs: Oversee the implementation and evaluation of educational programs, ensuring they meet organizational goals and standards; 4. Analyze Organizational Behavior: Apply concepts of organizational behavior to improve professional development and operational efficiency within educational settings; 5. Conduct and Apply Research: Design and conduct research focused on education leadership development, applying findings to solve real-world organizational issues; 6. Develop and Implement Solutions: Create, implement, and evaluate innovative solutions, programs, or products that address specific challenges in healthcare education; 7. Lead Advocacy Efforts: Advocate for educational and organizational change within the healthcare sector, influencing policy and practice; and 8. Communicate Effectively: Demonstrate advanced communication skills necessary for effective leadership, collaboration, and advocacy in healthcare education.
