Biomedical Science Program

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2024-25 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
General Studies (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology or BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
General Studies (9)

Sophomore - 1st semester
BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (recommended, but not required, to fulfill General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) (3)
General Studies (6)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology or BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 208 Intro to Organic Chemistry or CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elective (6)

Junior - 1st semester
PHY 201/321 General Physics I w/Lab (4)
Biomedical Science concentration electives (6-8)
*Electives (3)
 
Junior - 2nd semester
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 370 Intro to Research (2)
Biomedical Science concentration elective (3-4)
*Electives (9)

Senior - 1st semester
**BIO 397 Internship or BIO 465 Continuing Research (1)
Biomedical Science concentration upper level electives (3-4)
*Electives (8-9)

Senior - 2nd semester
BIO 425 Evolution (3)
**BIO 469 Senior Seminar or BIO 470 Research Project (1)
Biomedical Science concentration elective (3-4)
*Electives (6)

Biomedical Science concentration electives:
A. Human Form and Function - Choose two or more classes from:
BIO 330 Histology (3)
BIO 340 Human Physiology (4)
BIO 434 Advanced Cellular Biology (3)
BIO 443 Advanced Human Anatomy (3)
BIO 409 Comparative Anatomy and Embryology (4)

B. Disease - Choose two or more classes from:
BIO 336 Cancer Biology (3)
BIO 385 Microbiology (4)
BIO 430 Parasitology (3)
BIO 486 Immunology (3)

*Electives chosen need to ensure at least 40 credits of 300 or 400 level coursework in any area. Additional science courses are recommended.

**Students who do a research project will take BIO 465 and BIO 470. Students who do an internship will take BIO 397 and BIO 469.