General Education: 42 Credits; Major: 48 Credits; Elective Credits: 30 Credits
Learning Goals for the Major in Biomedical Sciences
After completing the major in Biomedical Sciences students will be able to:
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and the social and behavioral sciences.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the core concepts required for entrance to professional biomedical graduate programs.
- Integrate and apply the natural, behavioral and social sciences to current biomedical issues.
- Effectively communicate scientific principles orally and in writing.
Major Requirements:
Prerequisite Mathematics Courses for Science Majors (0-4 Credits)
All Science majors must take MATH 141 Precalculus (3) and receive grades of C or higher unless specifically exempted by the Department of Natural Sciences. Students not ready for Precalculus must take MATH 113 QR: Mathematics of the Physical World and MATH 113R QR: Mathematics of the Physical World—Recitation for Science Majors.
Thesis Track
An optional Thesis Track is available to Biomedical Sciences majors. Information can be found under the Biology major.
For course descriptions please refer to the appropriate section (Biology, Chemistry, etc.)