Biomedical Sciences (BS)
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Select General Education Requirements | 56-58 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Biomedical Sciences Core | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| BMD 201 | Seminars in Biomedical Science | 1 |
| BMD 321 | Biochemistry I-Molecular Biol | 3 |
| BMD 322 | Biochemistry II-Metabolism | 3 |
| BMD 323 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| B. Complete the following: see footnote table below 1 | ||
| BMD 251 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4-6 |
| or BMD 311 & BMD 334 | Human Anatomy and Human Physiology I | |
| C. Complete the following: | ||
| BMD 210 & 210L | Microbiology in Healthcare and Microbiology in Healthcare Lab | 4 |
| or BMD 402 | Medical Microbiology | |
| Electives | ||
| A. Select 16-17 hours from the following: | 16-17 | |
| Microbiology in Healthcare | ||
| Microbiology in Healthcare Lab | ||
| Introduction to Food Science | ||
| Intro to Food Science Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| Sp Top - H - | ||
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Biotechnology Skills I | ||
| Human Physiology I | ||
| Human Physiology II | ||
| Physiology Lab - W | ||
| Human Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Global Health-W | ||
| Sp Top - | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Molecular Basis of Cancer | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Neurosciences | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Introduction to Research | ||
| Biotechnology Skills II | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Ethical Issues in Health - W | ||
| Directed Research Studies | ||
| Honors Research Thesis - W - H | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| General Parasitology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Concentration Options | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 14-15 | |
A. Pre-Health Professional (PHP) Option | ||
| Human Physiology II | ||
| Physiology Lab - W | ||
| Human Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Immunology | ||
BMD 4XX | ||
B. Public and Global Health (PGH) Option | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Intro to Nutrition | ||
| Global Health-W | ||
| Epidemiology | ||
| Public Health | ||
C. Biotechnology (BT) Option | ||
| Biotechnology Skills I | ||
| Human Genetics and Genomics | ||
| Biotechnology Skills II | ||
| Computational Genetics-W | ||
| Minor Requirements | ||
| A minor is not required for this degree program | 0 | |
| Total Hours | 103-109 | |
Footnote
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Students enrolled in the Pre-Health Professional (PHP) concentration are required to complete BMD 311 and BMD 334.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I - Written Composition | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| B. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of Art | ||
| Art History I | ||
| Art History II | ||
| Art Appreciation | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| C. Select one of the following: see footnote table below 1 | 3 | |
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| D. Select three hours from the following: | 3 | |
| Intro to African Amer Studies | ||
| Brit Lit before 1785 | ||
| Brit Lit after 1785 | ||
| Am Lit before 1865 | ||
| Am Lit after 1865 | ||
| World Lit before 1650 | ||
| World Lit after 1650 | ||
| Introductory Latin I | ||
| Introductory Latin II | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory French II | ||
| Introductory Chinese I | ||
| Introductory Chinese II | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| Introductory Spanish II | ||
| Intro Classical Greek I | ||
| Intro Classical Greek II | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory German II | ||
| Accelerated Intro German | ||
| Introductory Russian I | ||
| Introductory Russian II | ||
| Accelerated Intro Russian | ||
| Intermediate Latin I | ||
| Intermediate Latin II | ||
| Intermediate French I | ||
| Intermediate French II | ||
| Accelerated Inter French - H | ||
| Intermediate Chinese I | ||
| Intermediate Chinese II | ||
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Inter Spanish Accel -H | ||
| Interm Classical Greek I | ||
| Interm Classical Greek II | ||
| Intermediate German I | ||
| Intermediate German II | ||
| Intermediate Russian I | ||
| Intermediate Russian II | ||
| Intensive Second Year Russian | ||
| Introductory Japanese I | ||
| Introductory Japanese II | ||
| Introductory Arabic I | ||
| Introductory Arabic II | ||
| Intro American Sign Language I | ||
| Intro American Sign Lang II | ||
| Introductory Korean I | ||
| Introductory Korean II | ||
| Intermediate Japanese I | ||
| Intermediate Japanese II | ||
| Intermediate Arabic I | ||
| Intermediate Arabic II | ||
| Intermediate ASL I | ||
| Intermediate ASL II | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Logic | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
| Medical Reasoning | ||
| Social Ethics | ||
| Western Philosophy: Classical | ||
| Intro to the Study of Religion | ||
| Old Testament/Hebrew Bible | ||
| Survey of the New Testament | ||
| Area III – Natural Sciences & Mathematics | ||
| A. Select 3-4 hours from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Precal Algebra-Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus and Its Applications | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Calculus III | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| B. Complete the following: | ||
| CH 131 & 131L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CH 132 & 132L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| Area IV – History, Social & Behavioral Sciences see footnote table below 1 | ||
| A. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| World Civilization I | ||
| World Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| B. Select nine hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Intro to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Intro Archaeology-Bio Anthro | ||
| Intro to Communication | ||
| Interpersonal Comm | ||
| Prin of Microeconomics | ||
| Prin of Macroeconomics | ||
| People, Places, Environment | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| Intro to Gender Studies | ||
| HY of Western Civilization I | ||
| HY of Western Civilization II | ||
| US History to 1877 | ||
| US History since 1877 | ||
| Global Issues | ||
| Seasons of Life | ||
| Intro Native American Studies | ||
| Intro to US Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Life Span Development (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Introductory Sociology (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Social Problems (see footnote table below) 2 | ||
| Area V - Supporting Required Courses | ||
| A. Complete the following: | ||
| BLY 121 & 121L | General Biology I and General Biology I Lab | 4 |
| CH 201 & 201L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| B. Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Stat Reason and Application | ||
| Applied Stat Health Sciences | ||
| C. Complete the following: see footnote table below 3 | ||
| AN 121 & 121L | Biological Anthropology and Biological Anthropology Lab | 4-5 |
| or PH 114 & 114L | Physics with Algebra-Trig I and Alg-Trig Based Physics I Lab | |
| Total Hours | 56-58 | |
Footnote
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Students must complete a 6 credit hour sequence either in literature (Area II – EH 215 & EH 216, EH 225 & EH 226, or EH 235 & EH 236) or history (Area IV – HY 101 & HY 102, HY 121 & HY 122 ,or HY 135 & HY 136).
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Recommended
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Only students in the Public and Global Health (PGH) Concentration should enroll in AN 121 / AN 121L.
Notes:
- A maximum of 3 hours of BMD 450, BMD 494 or BMD 499 can count toward major electives
- Students interested in Health Professions (e.g., dental, medicine, pharmacy, etc.) and/or Ph.D. programs in Basic Medical Sciences may also need to enroll in General Biology II, Physics II, Organic Chemistry II and/or Calculus.
- All undergraduates must complete two designated writing credit (W) courses, at least one of which must be in the student's major.
- Additional classes may be needed to reach the 120 total credit hours required for graduation.
- General electives can be chosen from any courses, except BMD, to reach the 120 total credits required for graduation.
Graduation Plan
(120 Hours)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| BLY 121 & 121L |
General Biology I and General Biology I Lab |
4 |
| CH 131 & 131L |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| PSY 120 | Introduction to Psychology (or Area IV B. Social Science Elective) | 3 |
| BMD 201 | Seminars in Biomedical Science | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| BLY 122 & 122L |
General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory 2 |
4 |
| CH 132 & 132L |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| Math | Area III, A 1 | 3-4 |
| Milestone Notes | ||
| Precalculus Trigonometry or Precal Algebra-Trigonometry |
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| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CH 201 & 201L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| PH 114 & 114L |
Physics with Algebra-Trig I or Calculus-Based Physics I and Calculus-Based Physics I Lab |
4-5 |
| Fine Arts Elective | Area II, B 1 | 3 |
| History | Area IV, A 1 | 3 |
| Milestone Notes | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab (with a grade of C or better) |
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| General Biology I and General Biology I Lab (with a grade of C or better) |
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| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CH 202 & 202L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab 2 |
4 |
| PH 115 & 115L |
Physics with Algebra -Trig II 2 or Calculus-Based Physics II and Calculus-Based Physics II Lab |
4-5 |
| ST 210 or ST 305 |
Stat Reason and Application or Applied Stat Health Sciences |
3 |
| CA 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Milestone Notes | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab (with a grade of C or better) |
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| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BMD 311 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| BMD 321 | Biochemistry I-Molecular Biol | 3 |
| BMD 334 | Human Physiology I | 3 |
| History | Area IV, B (History #2 for Sequence or Social Science Elective) 1 | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, C 1 | 3 |
| Milestone Notes | ||
| General Biology II and General Biology II Laboratory (with a grade of C or better) |
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| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab (with a grade of C or better) |
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| Physics with Algebra-Trig I (with a grade of C or better) | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BMD 322 | Biochemistry II-Metabolism | 3 |
| BMD 323 | Biochemistry Laboratory | 2 |
| BMD 335 | Human Physiology II | 3 |
| BMD 336 | Physiology Lab - W | 2 |
| BMD Elective | Major Elective 1 | 3 |
| Literature | Area II, D. (Literature #2 for Sequence or Humanities Elective) 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BMD 401 | Immunology | 3 |
| BMD Electives | Major Electives 1 | 4 |
| BMD 430 | Neurosciences | 4 |
| BMD 493 | Ethical Issues in Health - W | 3 |
| Social Science | Area IV, B. Social Science Elective 1 | 3 |
| Milestone Notes | ||
| Human Anatomy (with a grade of C or better) | ||
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BMD 402 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| BMD Electives | Major Electives 1 | 6 |
| BMD 350 | Human Genetics and Genomics | 3 |
| General Elective | Elective 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 121-124 | |
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See General Education Requirements
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Not required, recommended for students pursuing Health Professions Programs or Graduate School
Notes
- (W) Writing-Intensive Course
Major Milestones
Effective for fall, 2016 Major Milestones are used in all concentrations of the Biomedical Sciences major to help students stay on track for timely graduation. Each regular semester in the Biomedical Sciences major is a tracking term. In order to remain on track, students must complete the milestone requirements for each tracking term. These requirements are viewable in the Milestone Notes above.
Major milestone requirements apply only to full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2016 or later. Milestone requirements do not apply to transfer students in the Biomedical Sciences program.
The sample academic plan is designed to ensure graduation in the Biomedical Sciences major in four years. Several academic plans are available – consult with your academic advisor for the plan that is the best fit for you. For specific course requirements, refer to the program requirements above and the General Education requirement of the College of Allied Health Professions.