Program Requirements
Hours: 67
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-Physical Therapy Concentration - 24 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)
MTH 174 Statistics I (3) CMA
PHY 201 General Physics I (3)
PHY 201A Gen Physics I (LAB) (1)
PHY 202 General Physics II (3)
PHY 202A Gen Physics II (LAB) (1)
PSY 204 Lifespan Development (3)
Additional Courses in Biology - 18 hours
- At least 12 of these hours must be in courses with co-requisite laboratories
- At least 14 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 18 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.