Biomedical Sciences Area – Bachelor of Science
The biomedical sciences area is designed for students that want to focus their studies in disciplines of biology related to health and medicine. These include, but are not limited to, cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology and genetics. The core of this degree provides a strong foundation for the student, and the electives facilitate breadth in the biomedical areas of interest. Because of the flexibility of the program, it is recommended for students considering careers in the health professions, students wanting to pursue graduate studies in one of the biomedical sciences or students wanting to directly enter the workforce in one of the biomedical sciences.
Program Competencies
Students graduating with the Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences should possess the following:
- Written, oral and interpersonal communication skills in the sciences that will allow the graduate to collect, analyze, interpret, utilize and present information that is both qualitative and quantitative.
- A general competency in the physical sciences, including basic inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as in introductory physics, mathematics and statistics.
- An understanding of literacy of the disciplines of biology related to biomedicine, including cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology microbiology and genetics.
- An understanding of the interdisciplinary mature of biomedical sciences and science in general.
- An awareness of the importance of the arts, humanities, social and behavioral sciences, health sciences, biological sciences and physical sciences to the human community.
Assessment Procedures
Labs/experiments
Capstone
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Program Requirements
General Education
| BIOL 171 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
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| MATH 152 | College Algebra | 3 |
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| MATH 141 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
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| MATH 174 | Pre-Calculus Mathematics | 3 |
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| BIOL 499E | Current Issues in Biomedical Sciences | 3 |
| | General Education courses | variable |
| Total Credit Hours: | 38-41 |
Area Requirements
Biomedical Requirements
Biomedical Electives
General Electives
| | General electives | variable |
| Total Credit Hours: | 20-23 |
Total Credit Hours: 120