Physician Associate/Assistant

The Physician Associate/Assistant bachelor's degree program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is a four-year credential offered at this public university in Carbondale, IL. The program falls under CIP code 51.0912 in the health professions field and prepares students to work alongside physicians in diagnosing and treating patients across a variety of clinical settings.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale supports this health professions program alongside a range of other technical and applied programs, including Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician and Industrial Technology/Technician at the associate level, Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician at the bachelor's level, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology at the associate level, and an Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew certificate, reflecting the university's mix of health and engineering-focused offerings.