The Physician Assistant program confers a Master of Science degree upon completion of three years of didactic and practical education. There are two routes of entry into the program. Students may be admitted directly in the professional program after earning a baccalaureate degree and completing the required prerequisite courses. Or, students may be admitted into the joint BA/MS degree program. There is also a combined MS/MPH degree offered in conjuction with the UMDNJ-School of Public Health. more