Curriculum Details
Major Requirements (72 credits)
The major requirements are comprised of basic science courses in biology, chemistry, as well as human body and health science, courses required for one of two concentrations, and courses in professional experience and research.
| Code | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisite(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology (15 cr) | |||
| BSC101 | General Biology I | 3 | None |
| BSC101L | General Biology I Lab | 1 | None |
| BSC102 | General Biology II | 3 | BSC101 |
| BSC102L | General Biology II Lab | 1 | BSC101L |
| BSC215 | Cell & Molecular Biology | 3 | BSC102 |
| BSC215L | Cell & Molecular Biology Lab | 1 | BSC102L |
| BSC213 | Introduction to Microbiology and Lab | 3 | BSC102 |
| Chemistry (16 cr) | |||
| CHM101 | General Chemistry I | 3 | None |
| CHM101L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | None |
| CHM102 | General Chemistry II | 3 | CHM101 |
| CHM102L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | CHM101L |
| CHM211 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 | CHM102 |
| CHM211L | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 | CHM102L |
| CHM212 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 | CHM211 |
| CHM212L | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 | CHM211L |
| Human Body and Health Science (8 cr) | |||
| BSC211 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 | BSC102 |
| BSC211L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 | BSC102L |
| BSC212 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 | BSC211 |
| BSC212L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 | BSC211L |
| BMS Professionalism and Research (15 cr) | |||
| BMS101 | Introduction to Biomedical Science | 1 | None |
| BMS102 | Medical Terminology | 2 | None |
| BMS103 | Medical Ethics | 2 | None |
| BMS346 | Biomedical Science Literature | 2 | BSC212 and BSC215 |
| BMS451 | Biomedical Science Practicum I | 4 | BMS346, 80 cr |
| BMS452 | Biomedical Science Practicum II | 4 | BMS346, 80 cr |
| Concentration: Choose one of | |||
| Concentration - General Science (18 cr) | |||
| BSC221 | Human Genetics and Genomics | 3 | BSC102 |
| BSC335 | Introduction to Immunology | 3 | BSC212 |
| BSC321 | Biochemistry* | 3 | CHM211 |
| Select any 9 credits from the following | |||
| PHY101/101L | General Physics I and Lab* | 4 | MAT101 or beyond |
| PHY102/102L | General Physics II and Lab* | 4 | PHY101 |
| MAT105 | Calculus I* | 4 | None |
| BSC331 | Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 | BSC212 |
| BMS301 | Introduction to Human Pathology | 3 | BSC212 |
| BMS302 | Introduction to Pharmacology | 3 | CHM212 |
| BMS235 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 | BMS135 |
| BMS141 | Introduction to US Healthcare | 3 | None |
| BMS231 | Public Health & Epidemiology | 3 | SAT101 |
| BSC332 | Developmental Biology | 3 | BSC215 |
| BSC333 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | 3 | BSC221 |
| BMS323 | Introduction to Medical Laboratory Sciences | 3 | BSC212 and 212L |
| BMS351 | Biomedical Science Internship | 3 | Permission form |
| Concentration - Integrated Health Science (18 cr) | |||
| BMS232 | Introduction to Naturopathy I | 3 | BMS132 and BSC212 |
| BMS241 | Chinese Medicine Theories and Principles I | 3 | None |
| BMS341 | Kinesiology and Physical Fitness and Lab | 3 | BSC212 |
| Select any 9 credits from the following | |||
| BMS233 | Introduction to Naturopathy II | 3 | BMS232 |
| BMS242 | Chinese Medicine Theories and Principles II | 3 | BSC241 |
| BMS145 | Healing Traditions Around the World | 3 | None |
| BMS331 | Introduction to Homeopathy | 3 | BMS232 |
| BMS332 | Basics of Herbalism | 3 | BMS232 |
| BMS333 | Topics in Holistic Nutrition | 3 | BMS232 |
| BMS351 | Biomedical Science Internship | 3 | Permission form |
| Total Credits Required for Graduation | 72 | ||
*Required by students aiming for medical school
General Education (45 credits)
All undergraduate students are required to complete a minimum of 40 credits of General Education (Gen Ed) Core. Biomedical Science students must take the following courses to fulfill the Scientific Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Writing and Rhetoric requirements.
Degree Specified Courses for the Gen Ed Core
| Code | Title | Credits | Gen Ed Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMS135 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Scientific Reasoning |
| STA101 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 | Quantitative Reasoning |
| ENG201 | Technical Writing | 3 | Writing and Rhetoric |
BS in Biomedical Science majors are required to take the following an additional Gen Ed courses.
Degree Required Additional Gen Ed Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BMS132 | Nutrition, Health and Wellness | 3 |
| PHL132 | Philosophical Perspectives II | 1 |
| PHL231 | Philosophical Perspectives III | 1 |
Free Electives (6 credits)
Students are required to take an additional 6 credits of courses of their choice offered by the College.