Shawnie Bittinger

Shawnie Bittinger, a student in Frostburg State University Physician Assistant (M.M.S.) program, shares her thoughts on working in Maryland after she completes her studies to give back to the community she grew up in.

2022 Feaste & Frolic Scholarship Fundraiser

The annual scholarship fundraiser for USMH, the Feaste & Frolic Scholarship Dinner, will be held on Friday, December 2nd, 2022. 

Stay tuned for details! 

During the dinner, we thank partners, sponsors, and individual donors for supporting USMH through the year. All funds raised will help USMH students pay for their education through our various scholarship opportunities. In years past, we've provided as many as 25 scholarships in one year! 

Physician Assistant (M.M.S.)

The Master of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MMS-PAS)* program at Frostburg State University (FSU) at USMH is a professional degree program intended to prepare students academically and professionally for responsibilities, services, and leadership as a Physician Assistant. This graduate education program consists of two phases spanning 24 months to include intersessions and summers with a total of 117 credits. Phase I (didactic phase) represents the pre-clinical year and spans the first 12 months, representing 74 program credits.

Social Work (B.A.S.W.)

To be a social worker, one must have a degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). SU’s Social Work Undergraduate Program, accredited since 1974, prepares graduates through the use of both standard classroom study and practical field experience. The latter, which is critical to social work education, is provided in social agencies throughout the area to provide seniors with the "hands on" experience necessary to develop entry level skills.

Graduates of the program are awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW).

Liberal Studies (B.S.)

The Liberal Studies program offers a broadly-based curriculum and a wide range of options in lieu of the more specialized coursework required in other major programs. Although 48 credit hours are required to major in Liberal Studies, the expanded (hence "liberal") choices permit students to design much of their own educational structure beyond the General Education Program (GEP).