Biomedical Sciences Area (4+1 Track) – Bachelor of Science
A Morehead State University undergraduate student who has completed 80 or more credit hours toward the completion of the baccalaureate degree in Biomedical Sciences may be considered for admission into the Biology 4+1 Program. To be eligible for admission, the student must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25 and a minimum earned grade of "B" in all 300- and 400-level biology (BIOL) courses completed at the time of admission. Students may earn a maximum of 12 graduate credit hours while holding undergraduate concurrent admission status.
The student must maintain a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.25 and a graduate GPA of at least 3.0 to continue in the Biology 4+1 Program. If the student drops below the minimum GPA, he or she will not be allowed to continue in the graduate component of the program; however, courses taken for graduate credit and completed with a passing grade will still count towards meeting the student's B.S. in Biomedical Sciences degree requirements.
For additional information, contact the Graduate School.
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 nature 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
- Departmental exit examination scores administered in the capstone course.
- Laboratory skills performance assessments administered in selected program core biology courses.
- Performance of graduates on entrance examinations to post-baccalaureate programs (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT).
- Employer feedback.
- Graduate feedback.
Program Requirements
General Education
Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University.
Note: Students taking MATH 152 as a general education core class must also complete MATH 141.
Biomedical Requirements
Choose one of the following:
| PHYS 201 | Elementary Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | Engineering Physics I | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4-5 |
Choose one of the following:
| PHYS 202 | Elementary Physics II | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | Engineering Physics II | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 4-5 |
Choose one of the following:
| MATH 353 | Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 365 | Introduction to Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Biomedical 4+1 Track Requirements
Choose 26 hours from the following approved electives, including three 600-level graduate courses:
BIOL courses taken for undergraduate credit may not also be taken for Biology Graduate credit.
Free Electives
Additional hours may be required depending on specific course choices.
Total Credit Hours: 120