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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:

  1. 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.
  2. A general competency in the physical sciences, including basic inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as in introductory physics, mathematics and statistics.
  3. An understanding of literacy of the disciplines of biology related to biomedicine, including cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, microbiology and genetics.
  4. An understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of biomedical sciences and science in general.
  5. 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

  1. Departmental exit examination scores administered in the capstone course.
  2. Laboratory skills performance assessments administered in selected program core biology courses.
  3. Performance of graduates on entrance examinations to post-baccalaureate programs (GRE, MCAT, PCAT, DAT). 
  4. Employer feedback.
  5. Graduate feedback.

Program Requirements

General Education

General Education Courses(See GNED Course Listings)

Variable
MATH 152, 174 or 175(choose one)

3-4
Total Credit Hours:33

Refer to the General Education section for a complete listing of general education requirements for the University. Program requirements that are also general education requirements will count in both places (as applicable).

Biomedical Requirements

BIOL 171Principles of Biology

4
BIOL 244Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 245Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4
BIOL 301Fundamentals of Biochemistry

4
BIOL 304Genetics

4
BIOL 317Principles of Microbiology

4
BIOL 380Cell Biology

4
BIOL 499ECurrent Issues in Biomedical Sciences

3
CHEM 111Principles of Chemistry I

4
CHEM 112Principles of Chemistry II

4
CHEM 326Organic Chemistry I

4
Total Credit Hours:43

Choose one of the following:

MATH 152 and MATH 141(take six hours)

6
MATH 174Pre-Calculus Mathematics

3
MATH 175Calculus I

4
Total Credit Hours:3-6

Choose one of the following:

PHYS 201Elementary Physics I

4
PHYS 231Engineering Physics I

5
Total Credit Hours:4-5

Choose one of the following:

PHYS 202Elementary Physics II

4
PHYS 232Engineering Physics II

5
Total Credit Hours:4-5

Choose one of the following:

MATH 353Statistics

3
MATH 365Introduction to Mathematical Statistics

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Biomedical Electives

Choose 5 courses (15-20 hours) from the following:

BIOL 199Selected Workshop Topics

1-4
BIOL 337Comparative Anatomy

3
BIOL 338Developmental Biology

4
BIOL 384Pathologic Basis of Disease

3
BIOL 385Neurobiology

3
BIOL 399Selected Workshop Topics

1-4
BIOL 404Advanced Genetics

3
BIOL 424Immunology

3
BIOL 425Animal Physiology

3
BIOL 427Pathogenic Microbiology

3
BIOL 428Virology

3
BIOL 429Histology

4
BIOL 443General Parasitology

3
BIOL 444Clinical Laboratory Procedures

3
BIOL 446Biotechnology

3
BIOL 447Organ Systems Physiology

3
BIOL 451Advanced Cell Biology

3
BIOL 473Medical-Veterinary Entomology

4
BIOL 476Special Problems

1-6
BIOL 490Advanced Biochemistry

3
BIOL 493Laboratory Techniques in Biochemistry

2
BIOL 499DPrinciples of Evolution

3
CHEM 327Organic Chemistry II

4
Total Credit Hours:15-20

Free Electives

Free Electives (chosen by student)

variable

Total Credit Hours: 120