DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES   Chair: (251) 380-2710 Professors: Covey, Davis, Spector,Turrens Associate Professors: Aliabadi, Fell, Stanfield Adjunct Professors: Guarino, Hall   Department of Biomedical Sciences web site http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical   The Department of Biomedical Sciences is dedicated to providing excellent undergraduate preparation for those students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, basic medical research, biomedical education or other health professions. The curriculum is designed to provide students a strong general education in the humanities, arts, social sciences, mathematics, and sciences, followed by in-depth study in the basic medical sciences. The program offers an optional Honors Research Thesis (BMD 499) to qualified students consisting of a first-hand research laboratory apprenticeship in biomedical research under the mentorship of a faculty scientist. Students interested in the Honors Research Thesis option should contact Dr. Michael Spector for information. The Biomedical Sciences curriculum as a whole is aimed at establishing a conceptual framework from which the student can pursue postbaccalaureate educational experiences in the biomedical sciences, particularly medicine, dentistry, or Ph.D. study in Basic Medical Sciences, as well as in a variety of health and science related fields. In addition, the Department of Biomedical Sciences offers basic medical science course work that serves as a background for students wishing to pursue professional component programs in the College of Allied Health Professions. For more information, visit the departmental web site at: http://www.southalabama.edu/alliedhealth/biomedical/.   PREPROFESSIONAL ADVISING PROGRAM Students planning to major in Biomedical Sciences who also have plans to attend medical, dental, optometry, veterinary or pharmacy school are advised by the preprofessional advisor and by a College of Allied Health advisor.   REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (132 or 133 semester hours including the following) Area I - Written Composition (6) EH 101, 102 3,3 Area II - Humanities & Fine Arts (12) CA 110 3 ARH 100, ARH 103, ARH 123, ARH 240, ARH 242, ARS 101, DRA 110, MUL 101 3 EH 215 or EH 216 or EH 225 or EH 226 or EH 235 or EH 236 3 *Humanities Elective (recommend PHL 121 if HY sequence chosen) 3 Area III - Natural Sciences & Math (12) MA 125 4 CH 131/CH 131L, CH 132/CH 132L 4,4 Area IV - History, Social & Behavioral Sciences (12) PSY 120 3 HY 101 or HY 102 or HY 135 or HY 136 3 SY 109 3 *Social Science Elective 3 Area V - Preprofessional, Major & Electives (34) BLY 121/BLY 121L, BLY 122/BLY 122L 4,4 CH 201, CH 202 5,5 PH 114, PH 115 5,5 ST 210 3 CIS 150 (or pass equivalency) 3 *Must complete two course sequence in Literature or History     MAJOR REQUIREMENTS   AHP 101 2 Humanities/Fine Arts 3 CP 200 or HS 170 1 General Elective 3   Forty-seven or forty-eight semester hours of Biomedical Sciences courses including: BMD 201 1 BMD 311 3 BMD 321 3 BMD 322 3 BMD 323 1 BMD 334 3 BMD 335 3 BMD 336 2 BMD 401 3 BMD 402 5 BMD 410 4 BMD 420 3 BMD 430 3 BMD 450 2 BMD 493 2   And either   BMD 499 (With permission of the faculty) 6   OR   BMD 415 (4 credits) plus Math/Science Elective (BMD 210, BMD 494, MA 126, ST 310, BLY 205, 215, 311, 341, 363, 459, CH 265) (3 credits) 7   SPECIAL COURSE FEES   BMD 323 Biochemistry Lab $50.00 BMD 330 Basic Human Physiology Online* 210.00 BMD 336 Physiology Lab 37.00 BMD 402 Medical Microbiology 45.00 BMD 415 Microscopic Anatomy 37.00 BMD 499 Honors Research Thesis 37.00   *Please Note: BMD 330 is not available to BMD majors.   REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES A minimum of 18 credits in Biomedical Sciences, including BMD 311, 321, 322, 334, 335, and 3 additional BMD credits. At least 50% of the credit hours must be taken in the Department of Biomedical Sciences.   DESCRIPTIONS OF ALL BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (BMD) COURSES   College of Allied Health Professions