Physician Assistant Studies Program Prerequisite Course List Maricopa Community Colleges SCH = Semester Credit Hours * Laboratory Course Required Effective 03/15/19 PREREQUISITE COURSES SCH COURSE OPTIONS Biological Sciences (REQUIRED) General Biology I 3 BIO 181 Note: BIO 100, 105, 156 not accepted General Biology II 3 BIO 182 Anatomy & Physiology I or Anatomy 3* BIO 201 Note: BIO 160 not accepted Anatomy & Physiology II or Physiology 3* BIO 202 Microbiology 3* BIO 205 Note: BIO 220 not accepted Additional Sciences (REQUIRED) Preferred Science Courses 13 See list below for preferences from your institution Chemistry (REQUIRED) General Chemistry I 3* CHM 150, CHM 151 + CHM 151LL Note: CHM 090, 107, 107LL, 130, 130LL not accepted General Chemistry II 3* CHM 152 + CHM 152LL Organic Chemistry or Biochemistry 3 CHM 230 + CHM 230LL, CHM 235 + CHM 235LL, CHM 236 + CHM 236LL, CHM 238, CHM 260 Mathematics (REQUIRED) Statistics 3 MAT 206, PSY 230 Highly Recommended (OPTIONAL) Psychology 3 PSY 101, PSY 230, PSY 240 Nutrition 3 FON 100 + FON 100LL, FON 210, FON 225, FON 230, FON 241 + FON 241LL, FON 242 Medical Terminology 3 HCC 145, HCC 145AA, HCC 145AB, HCC 145AC, HES 154AA, SPA 117 COMPLETED LAST 5 YEARS 9 Any 9 science semester credit hours of coursework. Courses applicable to all of the following schools: Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College and South Mountain Community College