NURSING & HEALTH PROFESSIONS
What if I don’t get a direct-admit seat? T H E B A C H E L O R O F S C I E N C E I N H E A LT H S C I E N C E IS STILL AN EXCELLENT PLAN!
For accreditation purposes, the Valparaiso University master of science in physician assistant studies (MSPA) program can seat only 45 students in each cohort of the graduate-level program. Therefore, a limited number of direct-admit seats are offered. If being a physician assistant (PA) is the goal, don’t give up on the dream! While you may not receive a direct-admit seat at this time, there is a non-direct pathway available and, due to attrition, historically more seats become available at that time. Students who were not admitted into the five-year PA program with a direct entry seat will be considered for admission to the MSPA program once a year in December, pending available seats. (See graduate admission eligibility and application requirements.) The bachelor of science in health science is also a stand-alone degree and an excellent foundation for pursuing other graduate degrees or going directly into the workforce. Getting an undergraduate degree in only three years is never going to be a bad idea and the possibilities with an undergraduate health science degree from Valpo are endless.