DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

Chair: Stephen K. Itaya (380-2710)
Professors: Covey, Davis, Turrens
Associate Professors: Itaya, Spector, Thurston
Assistant Professors: Fell, Geissler, Robertson
Adjunct Associate Professor: Hall

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 which consists 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 the Chair of Biomedical Sciences 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 sciences course work that serves as a background for students wishing to pursue professional component programs in the College of Allied Health Professions.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS
Students planning to major in Biomedical Sciences who also have plans to attend medical, dental, or pharmacy school are designated as Biomedical Sciences/Pre-professional students. Students in this classification are advised by the pre-professional advisor and by the College of Allied Health advisor.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MAJOR IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
(129 semester hours as specified below)

I. Written Composition
Written Composition I & II - EH 101 & 102 (6 credits)

II. Humanities & Fine Arts
A.Public Speaking - CA 110 (3 credits)
B. Fine Arts - either Introduction to the Visual Arts - ARH 100, or Art Appreciation ARS 101, or other art history or art appreciation courses upon approval (3 credits)
C. Introduction to Logic - PHL 121 (3 credits), and/or other humanities and/or fine arts courses upon approval.
D. Literature - either EH 225 (American), EH 215 (British), or EH 235 (World) (3 credits)
E. Humanities or fine arts elective (3 credits)

III.Natural Science and Mathematics
A.General Biology I & II - BLY 121 & 122 (8 credits)
B.General Chemistry I & II - CH 131 & 132 (8 credits)
C.Organic Chemistry I & II - CH 201 & 202 (10 credits)
D.Calculus I - MA 125 (4 credits)
E.Statistics - ST 210 (3 credits)
F.Non-Calculus-Based Physics I & II - PH 114 & 115 (10 credits)
G.Math/science elective (6 credits) - To be chosen from: BMD 210*, MA 126, ST 310, BLY 215, 311, 341, 363, & 459, CH 265 or other courses upon approval.

*If a student elects to take BMD 210, then it must be taken prior to BMD 402 since it is a lower level course.

IV. History, Social, and Behavioral Science
A.Two Course Sequence: EITHER:
1.History of Civilization I & II - HY 101 & 102 (6 credits) OR:
2.United States History - HY 235 & 236 (6 credits)
B.General Psychology - PSY 120 (3 credits)
C.Introductory Sociology - SY 109 (3 credits), or other social or behavioral sciences upon approval

V. General Electives
A.Introduction to Computing - CIS 150 (3 credits) or other courses with permission
B.Clinical Observations - CP 200, or First Aid -HS 170 (1 credit required)

Forty-six semester hours of Biomedical Sciences courses including:

AND EITHER:

OR:

*PLEASE NOTE:  BMD 101 is not required for transfer or change of major students who have completed at least 15 semester hours of college credit.

SPECIAL COURSE FEES:

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES

A minimum of 18 credits in Biomedical Sciences, including BMD 311, 321, 322, 335, and 3 additional BMD credits.

Descriptions of all Biomedical Sciences (BMD) courses

College of Allied Health Professions

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