Bachelor of Science in Biology/MSc in Physician Assistant in Newark United States | Seton Hall University

The College of Arts and Sciences, in collaboration with the Department of Biological Sciences and the School of Health and Medical Sciences, provides a combined degree program that awards both a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (B.S./M.S.). This accelerated six-year (33) curriculum enables academically strong students to gain experience in both liberal arts education and varied clinical environments.

Physician assistants (PAs) are licensed medical practitioners who work under physician oversight. Their wide-ranging duties include performing examinations, identifying and managing health conditions, ordering and analyzing diagnostic tests, providing preventive care guidance, participating in surgical procedures, and prescribing medications. While working alongside physicians, PAs maintain significant independence in clinical judgments and deliver extensive diagnostic and treatment services. Their professional scope may extend to teaching, research, and administrative roles. PAs work across all medical specialties, including primary care fields (such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and OB/GYN) as well as surgical disciplines and their subspecialties.