Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science

Our human-centered major, this program of study provides a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, and physics coursework to help prepare you for many careers in allied health fields, including Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Optometry, and others. Requirements Like our other majors, 40-42 credit hours of biology courses must be completed. This includes 27 credit hours of core courses, including microbiology, genetics, and human anatomy and physiology, plus 14 credit hours of biology electives. An additional 18-19 credit hours of chemistry and physics is required. Requirements for B.S. Biomedical Science (BMED) Freshman Year Fall Semester Orientation to Biology (BIOL 1101) Fundamentals of Biology with lab (BIOL 1214) General Chemistry I + Lab (CHEM 1104,1141) English Composition I (ENGL 1113) Liberal Arts Seminar (LAS 1063) 16 CH Spring Semester Medical Vocabulary (BIOL 2852) or Biology Elective1 General Chemistry II + lab (CHEM 1204,1241) English Composition II (ENGL 1213) College Algebra (MATH 1503) General education classes to total 15-16 CH Sophomore Year Fall Semester Human Anatomy & Physiology I + lab (BIOL 2003,2041) Organic Chemistry I + lab (CHEM 3103,3141) General Education classes to total 15-16 CH Spring Semester Human Anatomy & Physiology II + lab (BIOL 2103,2141) Medical Vocabulary (BIOL 2852) or Biology Elective1 [Optional: Organic Chemistry II + lab (CHEM 3203, 3241)]2 General Education classes to total 15-16 CH Junior Year Fall Semester Genetics (BIOL 3003) or Biology Elective1 General Physics I + lab (PHYS 1503,1541) General Education classes to total 15-16 CH Spring Semester Introductory Biochemistry (BIOL 3103) Introductory Microbiology (BIOL 2314) or Biology Elective1 [Optional: General Physics II+ lab (PHYS 1603, 1641)]2 General Education classes to total 15-16 CH Senior Year Fall Semester Biology Capstone (BIOL 4502) Genetics (BIOL 3003) or Biology Elective(s)1 General Education classes to total 15-16 CH Spring Semester Introductory Microbiology (BIOL 2314) or Biology Elective(s)1 General Education classes to total 15-16 CH