Prerequisite Course Requirements

Truthmaven · Post by **Truthmaven** » Sat Jun 13, 2015 10:39 pm

I had questions in regards to pre-requisite requirements as I was reading some of the topics on this forum. Just some background on me: I graduated with my BA in Studio Art and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies, and neared completion of an MS in Marriage and Family Therapy, but reached an impasse with my graduate school and was unable to complete my degree program. I have heard that once you get your Bachelors degree, that it makes no sense to go back to school for another Bachelors degree--since you already accomplished that level of education and it wouldn't make much of a difference. That being said, I am curious how schools assess for pre-requisite requirements for non-science majors? While I received a good amount of client contact hours during my course of Graduate study, I had difficulties with my field supervisor for my last fieldwork course--so I am not sure if my first semester hours would count and my second semester hours won't, or how do they assess that for a Physician Assistant program? Does this count for work in the field? Moreover, would I need to take undergraduate courses in science in order to boost my chances of getting in a program to become a Physician Assistant? I also wasn't sure if I would need to pursue a Master's in Physician Assistant Studies, or if any other specialty would equally qualify me to be a Physician Assistant? And do I need to pursue a Master's degree program, or is there any kind of specialized training that is equally sufficient to qualify me to work as a Physician Assistant in a shorter period of time? I do not mind a Master's program, but I just wanted to see if there are other routes out there to this profession. I also have a family, and am currently working in the education system during the day--are Physician Assistant programs easy to work around full-time work schedules? I prefer going to physical classes at night, since I know online degree programs are oftentimes not as highly regarded. Any input on this is greatly appreciated!