Overview

School of Health & Behavioral Sciences / School of Health & Behavioral Sciences is located in Smithfield, RI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS)	Physician assistant studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	48
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (taken within past five years) Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

905

Applied

61

Accepted

47

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Winter deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (taken within past five years)
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree, minimum overall undergraduate/pre-requiste GPA of 3.0, three professional references, 2000 hours of direct patient care experience

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

95

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.47%
Black or African American	4.21%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.11%
Unknown	4.21%

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 3

Part-time - 15

Male (9)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cardiovascular disease prevention, care for underserved
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI  02917-1291
United States

Contact Ahley A Hughes
Physician Assistant Program Director
Email: ahughes4@bryant.edu
Phone: 401-232-6556

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