Biology: 3+2 Human Biology Major/Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (B.S.)
This major was designed for high-performing entry-level undergraduate students planning on entering the WLU MSPAS program. The major is intensive and rigorous while reducing the length of study by one year. The WLU MSPAS program does not accept AP credits for required coursework; those courses must either be repeated or additional advanced courses in that subject area must be completed as described on the MSPAS website.
Admission Process
- Interview and application at end of second year of undergraduate study for the 3+2 major
- Application due on April 15 (end of second year of study)
- Students will be notified of decision after final grades are posted for the second year of undergraduate study
- The interview will create a pool of eligible applicants to continue within the major option. The interview will be done by Biology and PA faculty representative prior to the end of the spring semester, second year of undergraduate study
- Must have 3.5GPA overall and in science at time of application and meet curricular requirements outlined on advising sheet
- During the spring semester of second year eligible applicants will request a letter of recommendation from the Biology Faculty Committee which will be utilized in the interview process at the end of second year with the PA faculty to determine the 2 students to be provisionally accepted into the PA program through the major.
- A maximum of 2 students per year will be accepted into the third year of the 3+2 major (provisional acceptance into the PA program)
- Acceptance into the third year of the 3+2 major does NOT guarantee admission to the WLU MSPAS as other requirements must still be met
- Students accepted into the third year of the 3+2 major will NOT be required to complete the GRE entrance requirement for the WLU MSPAS program.
- CASPA application by the provisionally accepted students will be required Summer prior to third year of undergraduate study
- Provisionally accepted students will participate in the official entrance interview process for the WLU MSPAS program fall semester of the third year of undergraduate study after CASPA application is submitted and reviewed.
- After the third year of undergraduate study, provisionally accepted students will be reviewed for successful completion of remaining prerequisites.
- Those students not accepted provisionally may complete the full Human Biology major and apply traditionally to the WLU MSPAS program following the normal timeframe; not gaining early acceptance status does not imply the student will not be admitted on a normal timeframe to the MSPAS program.
- If a provisionally accepted student fails to successfully complete the remaining prerequisites for early entrance to the WLU MSPAS program, they may complete the full Human Biology major and apply on the traditional timeframe; failure to complete prerequisites in the early acceptance major option does not imply the student will not be admitted on the normal timeframe.
Students who ultimately apply following the normal timeframe for admission must meet all requirements as designated by the WLU MSPAS program; completion of the full Human Biology major at WLU does not guarantee admission to the WLU MSPAS program.
Requirements
Required Courses