Medical Sciences (B.S.)
To graduate in this program, students must earn a minimum grade of C in BIOL 115 and BIOL 115L. Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Opportunities in Biological Sciences | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 |
| BIOL 115 & 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 227 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 228 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 250 & BIOL 255 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 310 & BIOL 315 | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 312 & BIOL 313 | Molecular and Cellular Biology and Molecular and Cellular Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 111 & 111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 112 & 112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 277 & CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT 251 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or STAT 301 | Probability and Statistics | |
| Select one of the following Physics sequences: | 8 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab | ||
| General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | ||
| OR | ||
| Engineering Physics I and Laboratory Physics I | ||
| Engineering Physics II and Laboratory Physics II | ||
| Select 3 credits of Written Communication courses from the following: | 3 | |
| Technical Writing I | ||
| Personal & Exploratory Writing | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Grant and Proposal Writing | ||
| Select one of the following Senior Capstone courses: | 2 | |
| Undergraduate Research (Max 8 credits) | ||
| Practicum in Biology Laboratory Teaching | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Pedagogy (Max 8 credits) | ||
| Senior Capstone | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Data Analysis | ||
| Computer Skills for Biologists | ||
| Principles of Physical Chemistry | ||
| Mathematical Biology | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Select 3 credits of Critical Thinking courses from the following: | 3 | |
| Persuasive Writing | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Introduction to Symbolic Logic | ||
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Select 2-3 credits of Leadership and Professional courses from the following: | 2-3 | |
| Internship | ||
| College of Science Ambassadors (Max 8 credits) | ||
| Pre-Health Peer Mentors (Max 4 credits) | ||
| Introduction to Management | ||
| Professional Ethics (Max 6 credits) | ||
| Traumatic Events: Preparation, Intervention, Evaluation | ||
| Select 6 credits of Psychology courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Physiological Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Chemical Addictions | ||
| Introduction to the Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs | ||
| Select 6 credits of Global and Cultural Competence courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Belief Systems | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Global Nutrition | ||
| Disease and Culture: History of Western Medicine | ||
| Media and Diversity | ||
| Political Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Inequity and Justice | ||
| Environmental Sociology and Globalization | ||
| Racial and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Select 9 credits of Biomedical Sciences courses from the following: | 9 | |
| Ecology and Population Biology | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Advanced Evolution | ||
| Microscopic Anatomy | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Pathogenic Microbiology | ||
| Genomics | ||
| Virology | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Basis of Disease | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Medicinal Chemistry | ||
| Veterinary & Medical Entomology | ||
| Medical Parasitology | ||
| Advanced Nutrition | ||
| Critical Health Issues | ||
| Psychosocial Determinants of Health | ||
| Advanced Laboratory Techniques | ||
| Blood and Airborne Pathogens: HIV/STDs/Hepatitis/TB | ||
| Total Hours | 102-103 | |
Courses to total 120 credits for this degree
Four-Year Plan
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Opportunities in Biological Sciences | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| STAT 251 OR STAT 301 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 227 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 228 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 202 OR ENGL 208 OR ENGL 317 OR ENGL 318 OR ENGL 320 | 3 | |
| PSYC 305 OR PSYC 311 OR PSYC 325 OR PSYC 372 OR PSYC 470 OR PSYC 472 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 310 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 207 OR PHIL 201 OR PHIL 202 OR PHIL 417 | 3 | |
| (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (PHYS 211 AND PHYS 211L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 312 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 313 | Molecular and Cellular Laboratory | 1 |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| (PHYS 112 AND PHYS 112L) OR (PHYS 212 AND PHYS 212L) | 4 | |
| ANTH 327 OR COMM 335 OR FN 450 OR HIST 380 OR JAMM 340 OR POLS 385 OR SOC 201 OR SOC 340 | 3 | |
| BIOL 398 OR INTR 492 OR INTR 496 OR MHR 311 OR PHIL 361 OR PSYC 414 | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 314 OR BIOL 421 OR BIOL 428 OR BIOL 432 OR BIOL 433 OR BIOL 444 OR BIOL 447 OR BIOL 454 OR BIOL 461 OR BIOL 474 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 487 OR CHEM 372 OR ENT 411 OR ENT 476 OR FN 415 OR H&S 450 OR H&S 451 | 3 | |
| BIOL 314 OR BIOL 421 OR BIOL 428 OR BIOL 432 OR BIOL 433 OR BIOL 444 OR BIOL 447 OR BIOL 454 OR BIOL 461 OR BIOL 474 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 487 OR CHEM 372 OR ENT 411 OR ENT 476 OR FN 415 OR H&S 450 OR H&S 451 | 3 | |
| ANTH 417 OR BIOL 456 OR CHEM 302 OR MATH 437 OR STAT 431 | 3 | |
| PSYC 305 OR PSYC 311 OR PSYC 325 OR PSYC 372 OR PSYC 470 OR PSYC 472 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 401 OR BIOL 407 OR BIOL 408 OR BIOL 411 | 2 | |
| BIOL 314 OR BIOL 421 OR BIOL 428 OR BIOL 432 OR BIOL 433 OR BIOL 444 OR BIOL 447 OR BIOL 454 OR BIOL 461 OR BIOL 474 OR BIOL 482 OR BIOL 487 OR CHEM 372 OR CHEM 472 OR ENT 411 OR ENT 476 OR FN 415 OR H&S 450 OR H&S 451 | 3 | |
| ANTH 327 OR COMM 335 OR FN 450 OR HIST 380 OR JAMM 340 OR POLS 385 OR SOC 201 OR SOC 340 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Five-Year Plan
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 101 | Opportunities in Biological Sciences | 1 |
| BIOL 151 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 |
| MATH 143 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 1 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 1 credit Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 115 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 115L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| PHIL 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 112L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 277 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 278 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| ENGL 202 OR ENGL 208 OR ENGL 317 OR ENGL 318 OR ENGL 320 | 3 | |
| STAT 251 OR STAT 301 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 227 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 250 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 255 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (PHYS 211 AND PHYS 211L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 228 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Psychology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| BIOL 380 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 310 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 315 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| (PHYS 111 AND PHYS 111L) OR (PHYS 211 AND PHYS 211L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| BIOL 312 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 313 | Molecular and Cellular Laboratory | 1 |
| Global and Cultural Competence Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Leadership & Prof., 2- Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| (PHYS 112 AND PHYS 112L) OR (PHYS 212 AND PHYS 212L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 5 | ||
| Biomedical, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Biomedical, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Analysis/Comp/Math Skills, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Psychology, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 5 | ||
| Biomedical, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Global and Cultural Competence Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| International Course | 3 | |
| 1 credit Elective Course | 1 | |
| BIOL 401 OR BIOL 407 OR BIOL 408 OR BIOL 411 | 2 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 127 | |
The degree map is a guide for the timely completion of your curricular requirements. Your academic advisor or department may be contacted for assistance in interpreting this map. This map is not reflective of your academic history or transcript and it is not official notification of completion of degree or certificate requirements. Please contact the Registrar's Office regarding your official degree/certificate completion status.
- Learn and integrate: Through independent learning and collaborative study, students will attain, use, and develop knowledge in biology, chemistry, and related disciplines with specialization in biology. Students will be able to integrate biological and chemical information to understand living systems from the molecular to population level with relevance to biomedical issues.
- Think and create: Students will be able to use multiple thinking strategies to examine issues in biology, including the proposal of biological hypotheses and the design and analysis of biological experiments capable of testing hypotheses. Students will be able to apply biological knowledge to real world challenges, such as those that may be encountered in medicine.
- Communicate: Students will be able to acquire and analyze biological information from the scientific literature. Students will be able to communicate biological information via verbal, written, and other non-verbal methods such as appropriate graphics.
- Clarify purpose and perspective: The program will allow students to explore medical sciences and biology primarily in the context of a career in the biomedical sciences, as well as to apply a biomedical perspective to novel issues or problems within biology, medicine or other disciplines.
- Practice citizenship: Students will understand and accept their roles as educated biologists and scientists in society. Students will be able to communicate with others, including non-scientists, from the special perspective of an educated biologist on issues related to medicine and other topics.