Bachelor's-MS in Physician Assistant Studies

Join a fast-growing and rewarding field with the physician assistant studies dual degree program

Health care workers are needed more than ever, and physician assistants are an important part of that solution. In the dual degree physician assistant studies program, you’ll acquire the skills and expertise to provide crucial, high-quality patient care in a variety of settings as a certified physician assistant.

Dual degree students are ensured admission to the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program provided they continue, as undergraduate students, to meet program-specific criteria to progress into graduate program enrollment.

Students complete their bachelor’s degree in biology, health science, exercise science or neuroscience in four years of undergraduate study, while completing the required physician assistant (PA) prerequisites. Students then move seamlessly into the 27-month graduate program.

Why Earn Your Bachelor’s-Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS) Dual Degree at Sacred Heart?

In Sacred Heart’s Bachelor’s-Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies dual degree program, you’ll build skills and confidence to enter this in-demand field. The values-based 4+27-month program, ranked among the top in the nation, provides students with opportunities to learn from world-class physicians, physician assistants and health care professionals in SHU’s dedicated, state-of-the-art medical skills labs at SHU’s Tandet Center in Stamford Hospital and a range of clinical settings.

The program emphasizes small class size, hands-on learning and a patient-centric approach. You’ll begin clinical experiences in your first year and gain real-life experience with direct patient care across disciplines, including internal medicine, pediatrics, orthopedics, women’s health and more.

Other benefits of SHU’s 4+27-month Dual Degree Program include:

Find Support

As undergraduates, students have an academic adviser, as well as other faculty and counseling resources to help them stay on track and progress toward their graduate degree. Industry-specific events and student clubs are also available for undergraduate students to become more deeply involved in their graduate field.

Save Money

Students who participate in dual degree programs may save on tuition costs as compared to completing a separate graduate program.

Less Stress

When you take advantage of the dual degree program, your spot in graduate school is already reserved. There’s no need for last-minute applications to graduate schools during the final months of senior year.

More Information

For additional information for prospective first-year students, contact:

Undergraduate Admissions
203-371-7880
enroll@sacredheart.edu

For additional information for current dual degree students, contact:

Graduate Admissions
203-365-7619
gradstudies@sacredheart.edu