Bachelor of Science, Major in Biomedical Science
Major in Biomedical Sciences
The Biomedical Sciences degree offered by the Department of Biological Sciences provides a robust, yet flexible curriculum with an emphasis on studying the biological basis of health and disease. It is designed to thoroughly prepare students for entrance into medical, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant, and other professional schools, as well as graduate study in the biomedical sciences and employment as a laboratory research assistant. No minor is required for this degree.
Required Courses for the Major
The Biomedical Science Major must complete the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 2440 | Introductory Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 4361 | Introductory Evolutionary Bio | 3 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Phy-Mechanics & Heat | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS 1302 | Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag | 3 |
| PHYS 1102 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistical Mthods In Practice | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Biomedical Sciences Elective | 21-28 | |
| Total Hours | 79-87 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Biomedical Science | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) (Courses for Science Majors) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistical Mthods In Practice | ||
| Statistical Methds In Practice | ||
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Phy-Mechanics & Heat | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS 1302 | Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag | 3 |
| PHYS 1102 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| Major Core | ||
| BIOL 1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 2440 | Introductory Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 4361 | Introductory Evolutionary Bio | 3 |
| Major Electives | ||
| Select 31-32 SCH of the Biomedical Electives: | 31-32 | |
| Animal Nutrition | ||
| General Ecology | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| General Physiology | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Vertebrate Embryology | ||
| Histology | ||
| General Entomology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Genetic Anlys of Human Disease | ||
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Undergrad Rsrch Tpcs-Biology | ||
| Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Comm. for Bus. & Professions 1 | ||
| Intro To Technical Writing 1 | ||
| Health & Medical Terminology 1 | ||
| Abnormal Psychology 1 | ||
| Development Psychology 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | No more than two of these courses may be applied toward the Biomedical Sciences degree. Students should consult with an academic advisor in the Biological Sciences early in their degree program regarding appropriate choices for their electives. |
Note
This total reflects MATH 1420 satisfying Component Area II and one hour of Component Area IX, and BIOL 1411 and BIOL 1413 satisfying Component Area III.
Teacher Certification in the Life Sciences
Biology & Biomedical Sciences Majors
Students may receive teacher certification in the Life Sciences for grades 8-12 by pairing a major in Biology (BS only as outlined above) with a Secondary Teacher Certification from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Students pursuing this degree combination should include BIOL 3492 as one of their advanced biology electives.
For students seeking a Secondary Teacher Certification in the Life Sciences, no grade below C in the science coursework in BIOL is accepted. The required education courses are:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Course Requirements | ||
| CISE 3384 | The Teaching Profession | 3 |
| CISE 4374 | Human Growth and Learning | 3 |
| CISE 4364 | Mth Tch Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CISE 4377 | Assmt Stdnt Lrng In Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4394 | Creatng Env For Lrng-Secondary | 3 |
| CISE 4396 | Std Tch Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| CISE 4397 | Std Tch Secondary Classroom | 3 |
| READ 4320 | Content Area Reading & Writing | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 13011 | 3 | ENGL 13021 | 3 |
| BIOL 1411 or 14132 | 4 | BIOL 1411 or 14132 | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | 4 | CHEM 1412 | 4 |
| Component Area IV | 3 | MATH 14203 | 4 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 2440 | 4 | Biology Core | 4 |
| MATH 1430, 3379, or STAT 3379 | 4 | ||
| Component Area V | 3 | ||
| HIST 13014 | 3 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | 4 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Biology Core | 4 | BIOL 4361 | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | ||
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | 4 | ||
| POLS 23065 | 3 | Biomedical Elective | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | 4 | ||
| CHEM 3438 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Biomedical Electives | 13 | Biomedical Electives | 14 |
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies Component Area I |
| 2 | Satisfies Component Area III |
| 3 | Satisfies Component Area II |
| 4 | Satisfies Component Area VI |
| 5 | Satisfies Component Area VII |
