Program Overview

Major in Biomedical Sciences, Anatomy and Physiology Concentration

This program prepares students for a wide variety of opportunities which have a basis in cellular and molecular biology, human/animal anatomy and physiology. In addition to enrolling in required courses, students will have opportunities to engage in elective courses and laboratory research in specialty areas of endocrinology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, neurophysiology, reproductive physiology, and cardiopulmonary physiology. The curriculum will prepare graduates to pursue further studies in professional schools for medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, and optometry, as well as other programs such as nursing, physician assistant and physical therapy.

Learning Objectives

1. Obtain a solid background in anatomy and physiology and be able to integrate knowledge from the molecular to the systemic level.
2. Demonstrate strong writing and oral communication skills.
3. Develop scientific hypotheses and experiments to test them.
4. Work effectively in groups.
5. Demonstrate effective organization, leadership, and laboratory skills.
6. Think critically and logically.

Program Requirements

The program requires a total of 120 credits. The curriculum includes:

• Freshman year:
  • CHEM 111: General Chemistry I (GT-SC2)
  • CHEM 112: General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1)
  • CO 150: College Composition (GT-CO2)
  • LIFE 102: Attributes of Living Systems (GT-SC1)
  • VMBS 100: Introduction to Biomedical Sciences Major
  • Select one from the following: BMS 260, Concentration Elective
  • Select one course from the following: MATH 155, MATH 160
• Sophomore year:
  • Select one course from the following: BMS 300, BMS 360, BMS 302
  • LIFE 210: Introductory Eukaryotic Cell Biology
  • LIFE 212: Introductory Cell Biology Laboratory
  • Select one course from the following: BZ 350, LIFE 201B, SOCR 330
  • Select one group from the following: Group A, Group B
  • STAT 301: Introduction to Applied Statistical Methods
  • STAT 307: Introduction to Biostatistics
• Junior year:
  • BC 351: Principles of Biochemistry
  • Select one course from the following: PH 121, PH 141
  • Concentration Electives
  • Advanced Writing
• Senior year:
  • MIP 300: General Microbiology
  • MIP 302: General Microbiology Laboratory
  • Select one group from the following: Group A, Group B, Group C
  • Concentration Electives
  • Electives

Concentration Electives

• A minimum of 19 total credits must be selected from the following courses:
  • BMS 260
  • BMS 304
  • BMS 325
  • BMS 330
  • BMS 345
  • BMS 384
  • BMS 401
  • BMS 405
  • BMS 409
  • BMS 420
  • BMS 425
  • BMS 430
  • BMS 450
  • BMS 460
  • BMS 500
  • BMS 501
  • BMS 521
  • BMS 531
  • BMS 575
  • BZ 220
  • CHEM 343
  • MIP 342
  • PH 122
  • ANEQ 320
  • ERHS 220
  • ERHS 332
  • ERHS 340
  • ERHS 430
  • FSHN 350
  • HES 403
  • MIP 315
  • MIP 351
  • OT 215
  • PHIL 322

Distinctive Requirements for Degree Program

• To Declare Major: competitive entry controls required and capped enrollment in place.
• To Prepare for First Semester: The curriculum for the anatomy and physiology concentration assumes students enter college prepared to take calculus. Entering students who are not prepared to take calculus will need to fulfill pre-calculus requirements in the first semester. LIFE 102 requires high school chemistry as a prerequisite; CHEM 111 requires Algebra II as a prerequisite.