School of Health and Clinical Professions

The School of Health and Clinical Professions shares the overall mission and vision of the College of Health Sciences. 

Vision Statement:

To be the premier college of health sciences whose graduates are compassionate, transformational leaders who advocate for the various communities they serve.

Mission Statement:

To champion an comprehensive, collaborative learning environment to cultivate interprofessional practice through interdisciplinary experiences that develop competent leaders dedicated to advancing wellness, fairness, and justice.

Departments and Programs

Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

• Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)
• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, and Nutrition Science

• Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences
• Master of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences with Certification

Department of Social Work

• Master of Social Work in Social Work (MSW)

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine

The Tarleton State University Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine (MMSc-PAM) will be a 28-month continuous, ongoing residential program; committed to creating an academic experience known for its excellence in Physician Assistant education and scholarly activity in establishing best practice sustainable initiatives geared towards eliminating health disparities in rural communities and beyond.

The curriculum comprises programmatic elements required to complete the degree and is designed to prepare learners for entry-level practice and to pass the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) examination. All programmatic components must be completed in the prescribed sequence within the 28-month program duration. Upon successful completion of all required curricular components, learners will receive a Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine.

Tarleton State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. This program has been approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Tarleton State University has applied for Accreditation - Provisional from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA). Tarleton State University anticipates matriculating its first class in April 2026, pending achieving Accreditation - Provisional status at the September 2025 ARC-PA meeting. Accreditation - Provisional is an accreditation status granted when the plans and resource allocation, if fully implemented as planned, of a proposed program that has not yet enrolled students appear to demonstrate the program’s ability to meet the ARC-PA Standards or when a program holding accreditation-provisional status appears to demonstrate continued progress in complying with the Standards as it prepares for the graduation of the first class (cohort) of students.

Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Medicine Program Requirements

Semester One
PAHS 5500	Clinical Anatomy and Radiology with Lab	5
PAHS 5201	Medical Physiology	2
PAHS 5202	Pharmacology I	2
PAHS 5105	Epidemiology and Biostatistics: An Introduction to Clinical Research	1
PAHS 5406	Medical Interviewing, Counseling and Documentation	4
PAHS 5107	The Physician Assistant: Delivering Healthcare in Rural America and Beyond	1
PAHS 5008	Interprofessional Seminar I: Roles and Responsibilities	0
Total hours for Semester One		15
Semester Two
PAHS 5612	Clinical Medicine I	6
PAHS 5215	Pathophysiology of Disease I	2
PAHS 5203	Pharmacology II	2
PAHS 5217	Clinical Laboratory and Diagnostics I	2
PAHS 5419	Physical Assessment and Diagnosis I	4
PAHS 5221	Evidence Based Medicine I	2
PAHS 5124	Public Health: Principles, Policy, and Rural Health Advocacy	1
PAHS 5009	Interprofessional Seminar II: Interprofessional Communication	0
Total hours for Semester Two		19
Semester Three
PAHS 5613	Clinical Medicine II	6
PAHS 5216	Pathophysiology of Disease II	2
PAHS 5204	Pharmacology III	2
PAHS 5218	Clinical Laboratory and Diagnostics II	2
PAHS 5420	Physical Assessment and Diagnosis II	4
PAHS 5222	Evidence Based Medicine II	2
PAHS 5125	Cultural Issues in Healthcare	1
PAHS 5010	Interprofessional Seminar III: Ethics and Values	0
Total hours for Semester Three		19
Semester Four
PAHS 5614	Clinical Medicine III	6
PAHS 5226	Advanced Clinical Pharmacotherapeutics	2
PAHS 5427	Clinical Skill and Procedures	4
PAHS 5228	Behavioral Medicine	2
PAHS 5129	Applied Medical Genetics	1
PAHS 5223	Evidence Based Medicine III	2
PAHS 5130	Ethics, Law, and Social Justice in Medicine	1
PAHS 5011	Interprofessional Seminar IV: Teams and Teamwork	0
Total hours for Semester Four		18
Clinical Phase
PAHS 5331	Graduate Research Project	3
PAHS 5532	Behavioral and Mental Health Clerkship	5
PAHS 5533	Emergency Medicine Clerkship	5
PAHS 5534	Family Medicine Clerkship	5
PAHS 5535	Internal Medicine Clerkship	5
PAHS 5536	Pediatrics Clerkship	5
PAHS 5537	Surgery Clerkship	5
PAHS 5538	Women's Health Clerkship	5
PAHS 5539	Selective Clerkship I	5
PAHS 5540	Selective Clerkship II	5
PAHS 5149	Summative Seminar	1
Total hours for Clinical Phase		49
Total Program Credit Hours		120