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Biomedical Sciences Program

In the biomedical sciences program, you’ll investigate pressing medical conundrums and new, innovative therapies and treatments that address illness.

The curriculum lays the groundwork with a meticulous study of human anatomy, and other foundational courses in science. With each successive academic year, you’ll gain exposure to more advanced and refined offerings, including critical thinking and advanced biomedical science.

Common First Two Years

First Semester

REQUIRED:
BLG 143 Biology I
CHY 103 General Chemistry I
MTH 131 Modern Mathematics I
PCS 120 Physics I
SCI 180* Orientation

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

Second Semester

REQUIRED:
BLG 144 Biology II
CHY 113 General Chemistry II
PCS 130 Physics II
PSY 102 Introduction to Psychology I

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

Third and Fourth Semester

REQUIRED:
BCH 261 Biochemistry
BLG 151 Microbiology I
BLG 311 Cell Biology
BLG 400 Genetics
BLG 411 Cell Biology II
BMS 600 Physiology
CHY 142 Organic Chemistry I
MTH 380 Probability and Statistics I

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

Biomedical Sciences Program, Full-Time, Four Year

Fifth and Sixth Semester

REQUIRED:
BCH 361 Advanced Biochemistry I
BLG 307 Molecular Biology
BLG 856 Immunology
BLG 888 Molecular Biology Laboratory
BMS 280* Biomedical Science Orientation II
BMS 650 Experimental Design

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table I.

OPEN ELECTIVES: Two courses from Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Seventh Semester

REQUIRED:
BMS 760 Critical Thinking in Biomedical Sciences

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table I.

Eighth Semester

REQUIRED:
BMS 850 Cancer Biology
BMS 860 Stem Cell Biology

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table I.

Co-op Biomedical Sciences Program, Full-Time, Five Year

Fifth Semester (Offered in Fall Term Only)

REQUIRED:
BCH 361 Advanced Biochemistry I
BLG 307 Molecular Biology
BLG 856 Immunology

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table A - Lower Level Liberal Studies.

Sixth Semester

REQUIRED:
BLG 888 Molecular Biology Laboratory
BMS 280* Biomedical Science Orientation II
BMS 650 Experimental Design

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table I.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

Seventh Semester

REQUIRED:
BMS 760 Critical Thinking in Biomedical Sciences

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

PROFESSIONAL: Two courses from Table I.

Eighth Semester

REQUIRED:
BMS 850 Cancer Biology
BMS 860 Stem Cell Biology

LIBERAL STUDIES:
One course from Table B - Upper Level Liberal Studies.

OPEN ELECTIVES: One course from Open Elective Table.

PROFESSIONAL: One course from Table I.

Semester Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Fall Study Study Study WKT 605 Study
Winter Study Study WKT 505 Study Study
Spring/Summer Free WKT 405 WKT 506 WKT 606 Graduation