Bachelor of Science, Major in Biomedical Sciences
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.
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Required Courses for the Major
The Biomedical Sciences Major must complete the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Biomedical Sciences | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) (Courses for Science Majors) 2 | 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 | ||
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II 2 | 4 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Calculus II | ||
| Statistical Methods in Practice | ||
| Statistical Methods in Practice | ||
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics Laboratory I | 1 |
| PHYS 1102 | General Physics Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat | 3 |
| PHYS 1302 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2110 | Being a Professional Biologist | 1 |
| BIOL 2440 | Introductory Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 4110 | Undergraduate Seminar | 1 |
| or BIOL 4111 | Undergraduate Seminar | |
| BIOL 4361 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| Major: Prescribed Electives 3 | ||
| Select 17 SCH of the Biomedical Electives: *At least 13 hours must be advanced 3 | 17 | |
| Animal Nutrition | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| General Physiology | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Histology | ||
| Undergraduate Research Topics in Biology | ||
| Special Topics In Undergraduate Biology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Genetic Analysis of Human Disease | ||
| Genomics and Bioinformatics | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
or STAT 3380 | Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments | |
| Medical Microbiology | ||
| Advanced Molecular Biology | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Quantitative Analysis | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Students may only select two of the following: | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II 4 | ||
| Forensic Biology Concepts 4 | ||
| Interpersonal Health Communication 4 | ||
| Introduction to Technical Writing 4 | ||
| Epidemiology 4 | ||
| Physiological Psychology 4 | ||
| Development Psychology 4 | ||
| Electives: Advanced General | ||
| Advanced General Electives 3 | 13 | |
| Minor: Not Required 5,6 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
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Students may need to use Biomedical Electives and/or General Electives to reach the 42-hour requirement for advanced credit.
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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.
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area IV | 3 | BIOL 1407 or 1406 | 4 |
| BIOL 1406 or 1407 | 4 | CHEM 14121 | 4 |
| CHEM 14111 | 4 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | MATH 14203 | 4 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| BIOL 2440 | 4 | BIOL 2110 | 1 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | 4 | BIOL 3450 or 3470 | 4 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | 4 |
| MATH 1430, 3379, or STAT 3379 | 3-4 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| POLS 23055 | 3 | ||
| 17-18 | 18 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 3450 or 3470 | 4 | Component Area VIII | 3 |
| CHEM 3438 | 4 | BIOL 4361 | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | 4 | PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | 4 |
| POLS 23065 | 3 | Prescribed Electives6 | 4 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Advanced General Electives7 | 4 | BIOL 4111 or 4110 | 1 |
| Prescribed Electives6 | 10 | Advanced General Electives 7 | 9 |
| Prescribed Electives6 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 2
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science).
- 6
See, Prescribed Electives course listing below. *At least 13 hours of these electives must be advanced.
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Students may need to use Biomedical electives and/or Free electives to reach the 42-hour requirement for advanced credit.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| ANSC 3373 | Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 3410 | Human Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3420 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3440 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3460 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3480 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3490 | Histology | 4 |
| BIOL 4095 | Undergraduate Research Topics in Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4350 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 4360 | Genetic Analysis of Human Disease | 3 |
| BIOL 4363 | Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOL 4374 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| or STAT 3380 | Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments | |
| BIOL 4380 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 4381 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4460 | Parasitology | 4 |
| BIOL 4480 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 4490 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4493 | Endocrinology | 4 |
| CHEM 2401 | Quantitative Analysis | 4 |
| CHEM 3339 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
| Student may only select two of the following: | ||
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 2441 | Forensic Biology Concepts 1 | 4 |
| COMS 3391 | Interpersonal Health Communication 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing 1 | 3 |
| HLTH 3360 | Epidemiology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 3333 | Physiological Psychology 1 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Development Psychology 1 | 3 |
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No more than two 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.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Biomedical Sciences is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Master the depth of knowledge required for a degree in biomedical sciences.
- Demonstrate critical thinking.
- Communicate effectively.
- Work collaboratively.
