Program Overview

School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

The School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences. This degree is intended as preparation for scientific careers in biology or careers in the health professions.

Biomedical Sciences (BS)

A BS degree in Biomedical Sciences is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in the biological sciences, as well as a strong foundation in mathematics and physics.

Degree Requirements

The degree requirements for the BS in Biomedical Sciences consist of 120 semester credit hours.

Core Curriculum Requirements

The core curriculum requirements include:

• Communication: 6 semester credit hours
• Mathematics: 3 semester credit hours
  • MATH 1325 Applied Calculus I
  • MATH 2413 Differential Calculus
  • MATH 2417 Calculus I
• Life and Physical Sciences: 6 semester credit hours
  • CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
• Language, Philosophy and Culture: 3 semester credit hours
• Creative Arts: 3 semester credit hours
• American History: 6 semester credit hours
• Government/Political Science: 6 semester credit hours
• Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 semester credit hours
• Component Area Option: 6 semester credit hours
  • BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I
  • PHYS 1301 College Physics I

Major Requirements

The major requirements consist of 55-65 semester credit hours, including:

• Major Preparatory Courses: 24-25 semester credit hours
  • NATS 1101 Natural Sciences and Mathematics Freshman Seminar
  • BIMS 1101 Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
  • BIOL 2311 Introduction to Modern Biology I
  • BIOL 2111 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop I
  • BIOL 2312 Introduction to Modern Biology II
  • BIOL 2112 Introduction to Modern Biology Workshop II
  • BIOL 2281 Introductory Biology Laboratory
  • CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I
  • CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II
  • CHEM 1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
  • CHEM 2323 Introductory Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 2325 Introductory Organic Chemistry II
  • CHEM 2233 Introductory Organic Chemistry Laboratory
  • MATH 1325 Applied Calculus I
  • PHYS 1301 College Physics I
  • PHYS 1101 College Physics Laboratory I
  • PHYS 1302 College Physics II
  • PHYS 1102 College Physics Laboratory II
• Major Core Courses: 20 semester credit hours
  • BIOL 3303 Introduction to Microbiology
  • BIOL 3203 Introduction to Microbiology Lab
  • BIOL 3461 Biochemistry I
  • BIOL 3401 Genetics
  • BIOL 3455 Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab I
  • STAT 3332 Statistics for Life Sciences
• Major Related Courses: 11-20 semester credit hours
  • Professional Track (11 semester credit hours)
    • BIOL 3402 Molecular and Cell Biology
    • BIOL 3456 Human Anatomy and Physiology with Lab II
    • BIMS 4380 Advanced Research in Biomedical Sciences
  • Data Analytics Track (20 semester credit hours)
    • MATH 2414 Integral Calculus
    • MATH 2418 Linear Algebra
    • BIMS 3335 Informatics and Programming
    • BIMS 3336 Bioinformatics
    • BIMS 3337 Elements of Biostatistics and Epidemiology
    • BIMS 4338 Biostatistics and Machine Learning Lab

Elective Requirements

The elective requirements consist of 13-23 semester credit hours, including:

• 9 semester credit hours of upper-level electives
• 4-14 semester credit hours of free electives

Fast Track Baccalaureate/Master's Degrees

For students with a strong academic record who intend to pursue master's studies at UT Dallas, accelerated BS/MS Fast Tracks are available. The available Fast Track options include:

• MS in Biotechnology
• MS in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
• MS in Data Science and Statistics

Faculty

The faculty for the Biomedical Sciences program includes:

• Professors: Juan E. González, Tae Hoon Kim, Kelli Palmer, Lawrence J. Reitzer, Donal Skinner, Stephen Spiro, Li Zhang, Michael Qiwei Zhang
• Associate Professors: Joseph Boll, Nicole De Nisco, Nikki Delk, Tian Hong, Faruck Morcos, Duane D. Winkler, Zhenyu Xuan
• Assistant Professors: Nicholas Dillon, Xintong Dong, Lin Jia, Purna Joshi, Brandon Kim, Erica Sanchez, Darshan Sapkota, Yuki Shindo, Jon Sin
• Professors Emeriti: Hans Bremer, Lee A. Bulla, Rockford Draper, Donald M. Gray
• Associate Professors Emeriti: Gail A. M. Breen, Dennis L. Miller
• Clinical Professor: David Murchison, Eberhard Voit
• Professors of Instruction: Mehmet Candas, Elizabeth Pickett, Uma Srikanth
• Associate Professors of Instruction: Meenakshi Maitra, Jing Pan, Eva Sadat, Subha Sarcar, Michelle Wilson, Zhuoru Wu, Wen-Ho Yu
• Assistant Professors of Instruction: Stephanie Boyd, Andy Cheshire, Anne Davenport, Matthew Esparza, Amy Jo Gomez, Yi Huang, Li Liu, Simbarashe Mazambani, Iti Mehta, Ritu Mishra, Ramesh Padmanabhan, Narges Salamat
• Research Associate Professor: Ru-Hung Wang
• Lecturer: Kathleen McRoy