Biomedical Sciences Major
Biomedical science puts foundational scientific knowledge into practice, spurring innovation in interventions, technology and biomedical engineering. This major is specifically designed for students planning to pursue careers in the allied health professions, translational medical research, and related areas. It is not well suited for students interested in entering medical, dental, veterinary and similar professional schools. Students interested in this programs, or doctoral programs in biology, should consider the BS in Biology instead.
Goal 1: Students will understand cell structure and function, the organization of biological systems, and the evolution of biological diversity.
Outcome 1.1: Students will be able to describe human anatomy, physiology, and specialized organ and tissue processes.
Outcome 1.2: Students will be able to describe cellular, genetic, biochemical, and organismal-level processes of living organisms, including humans and human diseases.
Outcome 1.3: Students will be able to describe important areas in other scientific areas that relate to human health, including chemistry, physics, statistical analysis, and others.
Goal 2: Students will develop skills in experimental design and the presentation of scientific information.
Outcome 2.1: Students will be able to design an experiment, operate basic laboratory equipment, reduce and present data that includes the interpretation of statistical tests.
Outcome 2.2: Students will be able to develop written and oral presentations of scientific content.
Goal 3: Students will demonstrate career preparation through learning opportunities that are closely related to the field.
Outcome 3.1: Students will complete the BIO 290 Career Development Seminar, attend multiple semesters of the BIO 390 Seminar series, and be exposed to various professions in biologically-related areas.
Cornerstone Core Curriculum Requirements
Consist of 14 core and 2 overlay requirements. See below for additional detailed information on each of these requirements.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Year Course Requirements | ||
| ENG 101 | Craft of Language | 3 |
| World History Course Area | 3 | |
| Philosophy Requirements | ||
Either Level One or Level Two (but not both) -- must be Ethics designated. If approved, philosophy courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as Philosophy Level Two and as a Mission Overlay course. | ||
| Philosophy Level One | 3 | |
| Philosophy Level Two | 3 | |
| Theology & Religious Studies Requirements | ||
If approved, Theology & Religious Studies courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive overlay. Students may not double-count the same course as CCC Theology and as a Mission Overlay course. | ||
| Theology | 3 | |
| Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Diversity & INT 151 Requirements | ||
A student's Diversity course may not count for any other CCC course area requirement or as their Mission Overlay course. If approved, Diversity courses may count for a student's Writing Intensive Overlay requirement. INT 151 may not count for any other CCC requirements. This course must be taken in the first two years | ||
| Diversity | 3 | |
| INT 151 | Inequality in American Society | 1 |
| Math & Natural Science Requirements | ||
If approved, Math & Natural Science Requirements may count toward overlay requirements. | ||
| Mathematics | 3-4 | |
| Natural Science | 4 | |
| Social Science Requirement | 3 | |
If approved, such Social Science Requirement may count toward a student's overlay requirements. | ||
| Non-Native Language Requirement | 3-4 | |
A single Non-Native Language course may not count as an overlay course but a second language course fulfills a student's Mission Overlay requirement. | ||
| Literature Requirement | 3 | |
If approved, Literature courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements. | ||
| Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design Requirement | 3 | |
If approved, Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design courses may count toward a student's overlay requirements. | ||
| Overlay Requirements | ||
| Writing-Intensive | 3 | |
If approved, Writing-Intensive courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, electives, or as any CCC course area requirement except for the first-year courses (World History and Rhetoric and Composition). | ||
| Mission-Overlay | 3 | |
Mission Overlay courses may double count as major courses, minor courses, elective courses, or any of the following CCC course areas: Fine and Performing Arts, Creativity, and Design, Literature, Mathematics, Natural Science, or Social Science. | ||
| Total Hours | 47-49 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 101 & 101L | Bio I: Cells and Bio I: Cells Lab (counts as the CCC Natural Science requirement) | 4 |
| or BIO 150L | Bio I: Cells Lab Phage | |
| BIO 102 & 102L | Bio II: Genetics and Bio II: Genetics Lab | 4 |
| or BIO 151L | Phage Lab | |
| BIO 201 & 201L | Bio III: Organismic Biology and Bio III: Organismic Biol Lab | 4 |
| BIO 260 & 260L | Anat&Physiol for Al Hlth I and Anatomy & Physiology Lab I | 4 |
| BIO 261 & 261L | Anat&Physiol for Al Hlth II and Anatomy & Physiology Lab II | 4 |
| BIO 290 | Career Development Seminar | 0 |
| BIO 390 | Biology Seminar | 0 |
| CHM 120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHM 125 & 125L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| CHM 210 & 210L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 4 |
| CHM 215 & 215L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 4 |
| PHY 101 & 101L | General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| or PHY 105 & 105L | University Physics I and University Physics Lab I | |
| PHY 102 & 102L | General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| or PHY 106 & 106L | University Physics II and University Physics Lab II | |
| Applied Statistics Plus | ||
| Mathematics (will count as CCC: Mathematics) | 3-4 | |
| Fundamentals of Calculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Four courses total, with at least one course from each of the following three groups: | 9-12 | |
| Group A: Clinical and Translational Biology | ||
| Hematology | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Basic Concepts & Proc MLS | ||
| Biotechnology | ||
| Histopathology | ||
| Bacterial Pathogenesis | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Group B: Biological Foundations of Medicine | ||
| Advanced Cell Biology | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Neurological Disorders | ||
| Group C: Connect and Impacts of Biology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Aquatic Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Plant Physiological Ecology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Applied & Environ Microbiology | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Environmental Science | ||
| Emrg Bio Threat & Glbl Sustain | ||
| Total Hours | 56-60 | |
Free Electives
Graduation requires 120 credits. Any courses needed to reach 120 credits after the CCC and major requirements are met will be considered free electives. As Biomedical Science majors take a large number of lab-based four-credit courses, they are able to take multiple semesters of just four courses, instead of the normal five.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| BIO 101 & 101L |
Bio I: Cells and Bio I: Cells Lab |
4 |
| CHM 120 & 120L |
General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Lab I |
4 |
| MAT 155 | Fundamentals of Calculus | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Craft of Language | 3 |
| Non-Native Language | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 & 102L |
Bio II: Genetics and Bio II: Genetics Lab |
4 |
| CHM 125 & 125L |
General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Lab II |
4 |
| INT 151 | Inequality in American Society | 1 |
| World History | ||
| MAT 128 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 201 & 201L |
Bio III: Organismic Biology and Bio III: Organismic Biol Lab |
4 |
| CHM 210 & 210L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I |
4 |
| Philosophy Level One | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| BIO 290 | Career Development Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| Clinical and Translational Bio Elective | 3-4 | |
| CHM 215 & 215L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II |
4 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
| Theology | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| BIO 390 | Biology Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 260 & 260L |
Anat&Physiol for Al Hlth I and Anatomy & Physiology Lab I |
4 |
| PHY 101 & 101L |
General Physics I and General Physics Laboratory I |
4 |
| Overlay/Elective | 3 | |
| Philosophy Level Two | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| BIO 390 | Biology Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 261 & 261L |
Anat&Physiol for Al Hlth II and Anatomy & Physiology Lab II |
4 |
| PHY 102 & 102L |
General Physics II and General Physics Laboratory II |
4 |
| Biological Foundations of Medicine Elective | 3-4 | |
| Religious Studies | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| BIO 390 | Biology Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 17-18 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Context and Impacts of Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Diversity | ||
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| Overlay/Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3-4 | |
| BIO 390 | Biology Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 12-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BMS Major Elective (any category) | 3-4 | |
| Fine & Performing Arts, Design, & Creativity | 3 | |
| Literature | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 6 | |
| BIO 390 | Biology Seminar | 0 |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-126 | |