Biomedical Sciences, BA (BMSE)

The General Concentration provides flexibility to accommodate the required courses for students seeking admission into public health programs, clinical lab sciences, professional science master’s programs, and other allied-health areas. Students choosing this concentration should consult Center for Pre-Heath Professions faculty advisors for guidance in the selection of coursework to meet their career goals.

BA: Biomedical Sciences (BMSE)

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Biomedical Sciences

BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 123 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 124 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 312 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 491 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 492 - Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 493 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 495 - Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 497 - Seminar in Biology Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 *
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
PHP 201 - Introduction to Health Professions Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PHP 301 - Health Professions Application Seminar Credit Hours: 1
BIBP 352 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 26 Credit Hours

Advanced Biomedical Sciences Electives

Choose a minimum of 3 hours that are not required as part of the selected concentration from the following courses:

BIOL 351 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 352 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 355 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 452 - Virology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 454 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 475 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 480 - Histology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 484 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 498 - Cancer Biology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 324 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 356 - Analytical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 413 - Physical Chemistry/Life Sciences Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 430 - Medicinal Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 453 - Biochemistry I: Foundations of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 454 - Biochemistry II: Gene Expression Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 456 - Biochemistry III: Metabolism Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 463 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Advanced Biology & Chemistry Selections

Choose a minimum of 6 hours, not previously taken, from BIOL (300-499) or CHEM (300-499).

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Total: 35 Credit Hours

General Concentration

PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
PSYC 232 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
PSYC 382 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3
or
SOCI 111 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Choose 8 hours from the following:

PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1

Total: 11 Credit Hours

Experiential Learning

Students are required to complete an experiential learning component.

Choose one option from the list below:

BIOL 399 - Biology Research Credit Hours: 1-3^
CHEM 393 - Introduction to Research Credit Hours: 0-3^
PHP 305 - Medical Missions Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PHP 308 - Global Healthcare Credit Hours: 3 ^
PHP 315 - Clinical Healthcare Internship Credit Hours: 1
Other Study Abroad Experience^

^Hours fulfill either general education or major requirements and are not counted a second time for this requirement.

Total: 0-1 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus for Application Credit Hours: 3 *
or
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Foreign Language

FLLA 221 - Intermediate Latin I Credit Hours: 3
FLLA 222 - Intermediate Latin II Credit Hours: 3
or
FREN 221 - Intermediate French I Credit Hours: 3
FREN 222 - Intermediate French II Credit Hours: 3
or
GER 221 - Intermediate German I Credit Hours: 3
GER 222 - Intermediate German II Credit Hours: 3
or
SPAN 221 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 222 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 18-19 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.