Medical Sciences (B.S.)
To graduate in this program, students must earn a minimum grade of C in BIOL 1150 and BIOL 1150L. Required course work includes the university requirements (see regulation J-3) and:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1010 | Opportunities in Biological Sciences | 1 |
| BIOL 1510 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 |
| BIOL 1150 & 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life and Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 2227 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2228 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2500 & BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| BIOL 3100 & BIOL 3150 | Genetics and Genetics Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 3120 & BIOL 3130 | Molecular and Cellular Biology and Molecular and Cellular Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 3800 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1111 & 1111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1120 & 1120L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHEM 2770 & CHEM 2780 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| STAT 2510 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or STAT 3010 | 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 and Exploratory Writing | ||
| Technical Writing II | ||
| Science Writing | ||
| Grant 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 | ||
| Phylogenetics | ||
| Principles of Physical Chemistry | ||
| Mathematical Biology | ||
| R Programming | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Health, Illness, and Society | ||
| 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 1010 | Opportunities in Biological Sciences | 1 |
| BIOL 1510 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1120L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| STAT 2510 OR STAT 3010 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 2227 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2780 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| SOC 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 2228 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| ENGL 2020 OR ENGL 2080 OR ENGL 3170 OR ENGL 3180 OR ENGL 3200 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3050 OR PSYC 3110 OR PSYC 3250 OR PSYC 3720 OR PSYC 4700 OR PSYC 4720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 3800 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 3100 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3150 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| ENGL 2070 OR PHIL 2010 OR PHIL 2020 OR PHIL 4170 | 3 | |
| (PHYS 1111 AND PHYS 1111L) OR (PHYS 2110 AND PHYS 2110L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 3120 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3130 | Molecular and Cellular Laboratory | 1 |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| (PHYS 1112 AND PHYS 1112L) OR (PHYS 2120 AND PHYS 2120L) | 4 | |
| ANTH 3270 OR ANTH 4440 OR COMM 3350 OR FN 4500 OR HIST 3800 OR JAMM 3400 OR POLS 3850 OR SOC 2010 OR SOC 3400 | 3 | |
| BIOL 3980 OR INTR 4920 OR INTR 4960 OR MGT 3110 OR PHIL 3610 OR PSYC 4140 | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fall Term 4 | ||
| Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 3140 OR BIOL 4210 OR BIOL 4280 OR BIOL 4320 OR BIOL 4330 OR BIOL 4440 OR BIOL 4470 OR BIOL 4540 OR BIOL 4610 OR BIOL 4740 OR BIOL 4820 OR BIOL 4870 OR CHEM 3720 OR ENT 4110 OR ENT 4760 OR FN 4150 OR ESHS 4500 OR ESHS 4510 | 3 | |
| BIOL 3140 OR BIOL 4210 OR BIOL 4280 OR BIOL 4320 OR BIOL 4330 OR BIOL 4440 OR BIOL 4470 OR BIOL 4540 OR BIOL 4610 OR BIOL 4740 OR BIOL 4820 OR BIOL 4870 OR CHEM 3720 OR ENT 4110 OR ENT 4760 OR FN 4150 OR ESHS 4500 OR ESHS 4510 | 3 | |
| ANTH 4170 OR BIOL 4460 OR BIOL 4560 OR CHEM 3020 OR MATH 4370 OR STAT 4270 OR STAT 4310 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3050 OR PSYC 3110 OR PSYC 3250 OR PSYC 3720 OR PSYC 4700 OR PSYC 4720 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| International Course | 3 | |
| Elective Course | 3 | |
| BIOL 4010 OR BIOL 4070 OR BIOL 4080 OR BIOL 4110 | 2 | |
| BIOL 3140 OR BIOL 4210 OR BIOL 4280 OR BIOL 4320 OR BIOL 4330 OR BIOL 4440 OR BIOL 4470 OR BIOL 4540 OR BIOL 4610 OR BIOL 4740 OR BIOL 4820 OR BIOL 4870 OR CHEM 3720 OR CHEM 4720 OR ENT 4110 OR ENT 4760 OR FN 4150 OR ESHS 4500 OR ESHS 4510 | 3 | |
| ANTH 3270 OR ANTH 4440 OR COMM 3350 OR FN 4500 OR HIST 3800 OR JAMM 3400 OR POLS 3850 OR SOC 2010 OR SOC 3400 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
Five-Year Plan
| Fall Term 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1010 | Opportunities in Biological Sciences | 1 |
| BIOL 1510 | Intro to Health Professions | 1 |
| MATH 1143 | Precalculus I: Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
| MATH 1144 | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 1 |
| PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Oral Communication Course | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111L | General Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENGL 1102 | Writing and Rhetoric II | 3 |
| MATH 1170 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Elective Course | 1 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| BIOL 1150 | Cells and the Evolution of Life | 3 |
| BIOL 1150L | Cells and the Evolution of Life Laboratory | 1 |
| PHIL 1103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1120L | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 2770 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2780 | Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 1 |
| Elective Course | 2 | |
| ENGL 2020 OR ENGL 2080 OR ENGL 3170 OR ENGL 3180 OR ENGL 3200 | 3 | |
| STAT 2510 OR STAT 3010 | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fall Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 2227 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2500 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2550 | General Microbiology Lab | 2 |
| (PHYS 1111 AND PHYS 1111L) OR (PHYS 2110 AND PHYS 2110L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Spring Term 3 | ||
| BIOL 2228 | 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 3800 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| BIOL 3100 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3150 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| (PHYS 1111 AND PHYS 1111L) OR (PHYS 2110 AND PHYS 2110L) | 4 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring Term 4 | ||
| BIOL 3120 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3130 | Molecular and Cellular Laboratory | 1 |
| Global and Cultural Competence Elective, Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| Leadership & Prof., 2- Major Elective Course | 3 | |
| (PHYS 1112 AND PHYS 1112L) OR (PHYS 2120 AND PHYS 2120L) | 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 4010 OR BIOL 4070 OR BIOL 4080 OR BIOL 4110 | 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.