Biomedical Sciences, B.S.

Major Departmental Requirements 47-51

• BIO 101 - General Biology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 102 - General Biology II (4 cr.)
• BIO 114 - Introduction to the Health Professions (1 cr.)
• BIO 203 - Microbiology (4 cr.)
• BIO 305 - General Genetics (4 cr.)
• BIO 326 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4 cr.)
• BIO 327 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr.)
• BIO 380 - Communicating Biology (3 cr.)
• BIO 401 - Cell Biology (4 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 34 Credits

• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
• CHE 241 - Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 242 - Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)

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• CHE 371 - General Biochemistry (4 cr.)

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• CHE 401 - Biochemistry I (3 cr.) and
• CHE 481 - Biochemistry Laboratory I (1 cr.)

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• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)

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• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.) or
• SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr.)

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• PHY 103 - Physics for the Life Sciences I (4 cr.)
• PHY 104 - Physics for the Life Sciences II (4 cr.)

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C is required in all BIO courses.
2. A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
3. Completion of all college-wide degree requirements (Undergraduate Degree Requirements  ).

A minor in chemistry may be declared if a grade of C or better is earned in all chemistry courses included in the cognate requirements.

Notes:

*BIO101 and BIO102 may be taken in any order. 

Students may not double major in Biomedical Sciences and Biology (BA/BS).