Health Sciences Department
Masters of Science in Health Sciences with a Track in Physician Assistant (PA) Science
The MSHS Program will offer a Track in Physician Assistant Science for students enrolled in the PA Program at Cuyahoga Community college (Tri-C). The PA track includes 36 graduated credit hours in the MSHS program at CSU and 59 credit hours in the PA program at Tri-C. These students need to be admitted into the PA Program at Tri-C and the MSHS Program at CSU at the same time.
This requires that they have already earned a bachelor’s degree and are eligible for admission to both programs. Students take courses in both programs simultaneously. The program of study in the MSHS Program consists of thirty-six credits. The MSHS degree with the Track in PA Science, along with the credential earned at Tri-C by completing the PA Program, will meet the licensing requirements for practice in Ohio.
Physician assistants seeking a master’s degree may also apply to this program and earn the MSHS degree with a Track in Physician Assistant Science.
For further information about the program or the Tri-C agreement, please visit the PA page on the Tri-C website.
Program Course Sequence
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) - Cleveland State University (CSU)
Collaborative PA Program Curriculum
Year I |
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Cleveland |
Cuyahoga |
Total |
Summer 1 |
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PA-1200 History & Physical Exam Techniques I |
3 |
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3 |
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PA-1360 Adjuncts to Diagnosis |
3 |
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3 |
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PA-1550 PA and the Profession |
1 |
|
1 |
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HSC-520 Physiology for the Clinical Sciences |
4 |
4 |
|
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HSC-581 Pathology |
4 |
4 |
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15 |
|
|
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Fall 1 |
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PA-1210 History & Physical Exam Techniques II |
3 |
|
3 |
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PA-1600 Clinical Medicine I |
4 |
|
4 |
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PA-1240 Clinical Anatomy |
4 |
|
4 |
|
PA-1220 Basic Technical Skills |
2 |
|
2 |
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BIO 5xx Clinical Genetics |
3 |
3 |
|
|
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16 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Spring 1 |
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PA-1370 Behavioral Medicine |
2 |
|
2 |
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PA-1610 Clinical Medicine II |
4 |
|
4 |
|
PA-1230 Basic Surgical Skills |
2 |
|
2 |
|
PA-1400 Clinical Pharmacology |
4 |
|
4 |
|
HSC-510 Principles of Evidence-Based Practice |
3 |
3 |
|
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HSC-503 Research Methods in Health Sciences |
3 |
3 |
|
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18 |
|
|
|
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Year 2 |
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Summer 2 |
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PA-1620 Clinical Medicine III |
4 |
|
4 |
|
PA-2301 Patient Management |
2 |
|
2 |
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PA-1350 Electrocardiography |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PA-2500 Emergency Medicine |
4 |
|
4 |
|
PHL-441 Clinical Issues in Bioethics |
4 |
4 |
|
|
HSC-505 Culture and Heath Care |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
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Fall 2 |
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|
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PA-294A Field Experience: Family Practice |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PA-294B Field Experience: Women’s Health |
1 |
|
1 |
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PA-294C Field Experience: General Surgery |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PA-294D Field Experience: Internal Medicine |
1 |
|
1 |
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PA-2910 Directed Practice: Primary Care OR |
1 |
|
1 |
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PA-2915 Directed Practice: GS |
|
|
|
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PA-2972 Field Experience Seminar I |
1 |
|
1 |
|
CHM Applied Pharmacology |
3 |
3 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
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Spring 2 |
|
|
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PA-295A Field Experience: Emergency Medicine |
1 |
|
1 |
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PA-295B Field Experience: Geriatrics |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PA-295C Field Experience: Behavioral Medicine |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PA-295D Field Experience: Pediatrics |
1 |
|
1 |
|
PA-2920 Directed Practice: Primary Care OR |
1 |
|
1 |
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PA-2925 Directed Practice: GS |
|
|
|
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PA-2982 Field Experience Seminar II |
1 |
|
1 |
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HSC-501 Issues in Health Sciences |
3 |
3 |
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9 |
|
|
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|
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Summer 3 |
|
|
|
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PA-2610 Preparation for Practice |
4 |
|
4 |
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HSC-692 Master’s Project |
3 |
3 |
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HSC-502 Leadership Roles in Health Sciences |
3 |
3 |
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10 |
|
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95 |
36 |
59 |
95 |
Cleveland State University
Dept. of Health Sciences
2121 Euclid Avenue HS 101
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214
2501 Euclid Avenue
Health Sciences Building, Room 101
Phone: 216-687-3567
Fax: 216.687.9316
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