Biomedical Sciences, B.S.

Major Departmental Requirements 47-54

• 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.)

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• BIO 380 - Communicating Biology (3 cr.)

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• BIO 490 - Investigative Biology Experience (12 cr.) **

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• BIO 401 - Cell Biology (4 cr.)

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• BIO 490 - Investigative Biology Experience (12 cr.)  **

Cognate Requirements 34-40 Credits

• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)

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• CHE 106 - Studies in General Chemistry I (3 cr.)

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• CHE 107 - Studies in General Chemistry II (4 cr.)

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• 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.)

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

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• BIO 333 - Biostatistics (3 cr.)

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• MAT 161 - Introductory Statistics (3 cr.)

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• PSY 101 - General Psychology (3 cr.)

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• 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 Requirments

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, General Education).

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. 

** BIO490 (12 cr.) satisfies BIO401 Cell Biology (4 cr.), BIO380 Communicating Biology (3 cr.), the Advanced Writing Requirement, Oral Expression for General Education, and five upper division elective credits.

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