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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biomedical Sciences - Major


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This program is designed to meet the growing demand for bachelor-level scientists in healthcare, industry, government, and academia, as well as to provide a flexible, customizable foundation for students planning to pursue graduate study health professional degrees. Opportunities for students majoring in biomedical sciences are numerous and include graduate study in the health and life sciences (for example in public health, forensics, nutrition, healthcare administration, or genetic counseling) or enrollment in health professional schools (such as medical, veterinary, dental, pharmacy, physician assistant, chiropractic, optometry, or podiatry programs, among others). Additional career paths may include clinical, biological, chemical or forensic science technician or technologist or pharmaceutical or medical sales.

The B.S. in Biomedical Sciences is interdisciplinary in nature, built upon a strong biology, chemistry, physics, and math core. The program offers four defined career tracks (Pre-medicine/Veterinary/Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant and Science Business) as well as a “flexible” career tracks that will allow students (in consultation with their advisors) to tailor a course of study to their specific interests and career aspirations.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

  • Explain biomedical concepts at all levels of life organization;
  • Demonstrate knowledge of and technical competency in current biomedical sciences laboratory techniques;
  • Demonstrate ethical reasoning with respect to current issues in the biomedical sciences;
  • Communicate scientific information through both oral and written forms to scientific and lay audiences.

Laboratory Safety Requirement


Biology Requirements


Social Sciences Requirements


Career Track Options & Requirements


All Biomedical Sciences majors must complete one of the following career tracks:

Pre-Medicine/Veterinary/Dental Career Track (requires an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher)

Pre-Pharmacy Career Track

Pre-Physician Assistant Career Track

Science Business Career Track

Custom Career Track

  • In consultation with their advisor, students can design an individualized career track that includes five upper level BIO, CHM, or CLS courses, with labs (if available).
  • Students interested in chiropractic, optometry, podiatry, or other health care related areas should consult with their advisor regarding course selection.

Sample Program for the Biomedical Sciences Major


FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Spring Semester
ENGW 101 Exposition 3 ENGW 102 Argument & Research 3
PEQ (FYS), plus ACS 101 4 Health & Wellness Course 0
SCI 090 Lab Safety Workshop I 0 MTH.Q 113 Calculus I (PEQ) 4
BIO.Q 103 Biological Systems I 3 BIO 104 Biological Systems II 3
BIO.Q 103L Biological Systems I Lab 1 BIO 104L Biological Systems II Lab 1
CHM.Q 140 Molecules, Matter & Mayhem 3 CHM 225Analytical Chemistry 3
CHM.Q 140 Molecules, Matter & Mayhem Lab 1 CHM 225L Analytical Chemistry Lab 1
Total Semester Credits 15   15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Three PEQ courses 9 Two PEQ courses 6
CHM 175 Introduction to Scientific Research 1 CHM 252 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHM 251 Organic Chemistry I 3 CHM 254L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
CHM 253L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 BIO 150 Human Anatomy & Physiology* 3
BIO 105 Biological Systems III 3 BIO 150L Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab* 1
Total Semester Credits 17 Total Semester Credits 14
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Spring Semester
Two Integrative Studies (IS) courses 6 One Integrative Studies (IS) course 3
PHY.Q 207 Introductory Physics I 3 CME 050 Core Milestone Experience 0
PHY.Q 203L Genral Physics I Lab 1 PHY 208 Introductory Physics II 3
BIO 151 Human Anatomy & Physiology II* 3 PHY 204L General Physics II Lab 1
BIO 151L Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab* 1 BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track Course 3
SCI 091 Lab Safety Workshop II 0 BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track Lab 1
    RES 391 Biomedical Ethics 3
    BIO 350/CHM 250 Seminar I 1
Total Semester Credits 14 Total Semester Credits 15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Spring Semester
BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track 3 BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track 3
BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track Lab 1 BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track Lab 1
BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track 3 BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track 3
BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track Lab 1 BIO/CHM/CLS XXX Career Track Lab 1
COMM 207 Oral Communication 3 Two Liberal Arts Electives 6
MTH 208 Statistics for Scientists 3 BIO 451/CHM 450 Seminar III 1
BIO 450 Seminar II (if taking BIO sequence only) 1 BMS 499 Comprehensive Exam 0
BIO 452/CHM 300 Independent Research or Internship 1    
Total Semester Credits 16 Total Semester Credits 15
TOTAL CREDITS: 121
Note - career track courses must be taken with co-requisite labs (if offered). At least two courses must include labs.
*BIO 201/201L and 237/237L are recommended for students in the Pre-Medicine/Veterinary Career Track

 

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