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
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
BLG 600 Physiology
BMS 280* Biomedical Science Orientation II
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 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 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.