In order to remain in one of the Department's majors, a student must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all major and cognate courses. Students earning a D or F in any major or cognate course (lecture and lab count as one course) will be subject to the following action(s):
  • Student will receive a warning letter from the department chairperson after the first D or F.
  • Student will be placed on probation in the department after the second D or F.
  • Student will be dismissed from the major after the third D or F.
A student may appeal in writing the dismissal from the major to the chairperson. In extenuating circumstances, the chairperson may reinstate the student to the major.

Program Requirements

Hours: 69

Biomedical Sciences Biology/Chemistry/Cognate Foundation –  25 hours

BIO 111 Principles of Biology I (4) CN
BIO 111A Principles of Biology I (LAB) (0) CN
BIO 112 Principles of Biology II (4)
BIO 112A Principles of Biology II (LAB) (0)
BIO 204 Biology Seminar (2)
CED 220 Foundations of Professionalism (1)
CHE 111 General Chemistry I (3) CN
CHE 111A General Chemistry I (LAB) (1) CN
CHE 112 General Chemistry II (3) CN
CHE 112A General Chemistry II (LAB) (1) CN
PSY 103 Introduction to Psychology (3) CEP

Ethics Required; Recommended Course:

ETH:PHI 250 Health Care Ethics (3) CE

Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration - 32 hours

BIO 130 Medical Terminology (2) LAS
BIO 197 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences I (4) CN
BIO 197A Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences I (LAB) (0) CN
BIO 198 Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences II (4) 
BIO 198A Human Anatomy and Physiology for the Health Sciences II (LAB) (0)
BIO 305 Microbiology (4)
BIO 305A Micro (LAB) (0)
CHE 211 Organic Chemistry I (3)
CHE 211A Organic Chem I (LAB) (1)
CHE 212 Organic Chemistry II (3)
CHE 212A Organic Chemistry II (LAB) (1)
CHE 325 Biochemistry I (3)
CHE 325A Biochemistry I (LAB) (1)
MTH 174 Statistics I (3) CMA
PSY 204 Lifespan Development (3)

Additional Courses in Biology - 12 hours

  • At least 8 of these  hours must be in courses with co-requisite laboratories
  • At least 8 of these credits must be in 300-level courses
  • no 100-level credits may be used to fulfill this portion of the major
  • co-op courses are excluded from these 12 hours. 

Program Outcomes

Students who successfully complete the biomedical sciences major will be able to:

  • demonstrate and apply an appropriate knowledge of the terms, concepts, and theories relative to the biological sciences.
  • undertake advanced work in industry, secondary education, graduate or professional school.
  • be competitive and marketable in a chosen field.
  • demonstrate the critical thinking, communication, and research skills needed to excel, particularly in the use of the scientific method to investigate problems and synthesize results in written and oral presentations.