Advisers Deborah Hettinger Professor Phone: 830-372-6030 E-mail: dhettinger@tlu.edu Alan Lievens Associate Professor Phone: 830-372-6037 E-mail: alievens@tlu.edu David Wasmund Professor Phone: 830-372-6043 E-mail: dwasmund@tlu.edu

Pre-Physician Assistant

There exist six physician assistant programs in Texas. Five of the six programs award a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (M.P.A.S.) degree, and four of the master’s programs require completion of a baccalaureate degree and Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores prior to matriculation. Although specific prerequisites vary, most programs require the following courses: ENG 131, 132; PSY 131 plus 6 additional PSY hours; HIST 131, 132; POLS 231, 232; MATH 133; STAT 374; BIO 147, 148, 235, 242, 341; CHEM 143, 144, 248; computer literacy; and Medical Terminology competence. In addition, Biochemistry and/or molecular biology are recommended. Students should consult members of the TLU Health Professions Advisory Committee and the catalogs of the appropriate schools to obtain specific information about particular physician assistant programs.