Biology — Biomedical Sciences I Concentration

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Are you interested in a career in human health?

Th Biomedical Sciences I (BMS1) concentration was designed to prepare students for health career training programs that do not require as much chemistry as offered in the Biomedical Sciences II concentration below. The Biomedical Sciences I concentration is anchored by either i) a pair of microbiology lecture and laboratory courses, or ii) a pair of anatomy and physiology courses. Based on the requirements of your prospective professional program, choose the paired concentration requirements and the recommended electives that best fit your needs. This concentration will prepare you for further training in the healthcare industry, and also provide a foundation for other careers in allied health and biology. A diploma granted under this concentration will indicate “Bachelor of Science;” official transcripts will indicate Biology - Biomedical Sciences I Concentration.

To get an idea of how well the Biomedical Sciences I concentration fulfills the requirements for admission to training programs for various health-related professions, please see the health professions page in this catalog. Students interested in careers in human health care should discuss with a Pre-Health advisor whether the Biomedical Sciences I or Biomedical Sciences II concentration is the better fit:

Requirements (20 credits minimum)

Course requirements (8-10 credits)

❑ Choose one or the other pair of courses after talking with your Biology and Pre-Health advisors:
BIOL 345 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 346 - Methods in Microbiology w/lab Credits: 4
or
BIOL 348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology w/lab Credits: 5
BIOL 349 - Human Physiology w/lab Credits: 5

Recommended Electives (10 credits minimum)

❑ Choose from the following courses to achieve a total of 20 credits in the concentration. Note that BIOL 345, BIOL 346, BIOL 348, and BIOL 349 may be chosen here if they were not chosen above.
BIOL 324 - Methods in Molecular Biology w/lab Credits: 4
BIOL 345 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 346 - Methods in Microbiology w/lab Credits: 4
BIOL 348 - Human Anatomy and Physiology w/lab Credits: 5
BIOL 349 - Human Physiology w/lab Credits: 5
BIOL 405 - Microbial Ecology Credits: 4
BIOL 445 - Host-Microbe Interactions Credits: 4
BIOL 446 - Immunobiology Credits: 4
BIOL 447 - Cancer Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 490 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Teaching Internship Credits: 1-3
CHEM 352 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 353 - Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 354 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 3
CHEM 356 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Life Sciences Credits: 2
CHEM 471 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 472 - Biochemistry II Credits: 4
Notes:
- Visit the Biology degrees and areas of study webpage for more information about 300- and 400-level courses associated with each concentration.
- BIOL 245 does not count toward the biology major, but it may fulfil prerequisites for certain health-related programs. Check with your academic advisor.
- Fulfilling your Writing Proficiency requirement may require taking an additional course. Check with your academic advisor.
- Up to 4 cumulative credits of BIOL 300, BIOL 400, BIOL 490, BIOL 496, and BIOL 498, in which students receive training from faculty in research or teaching, or pursue internships, are permitted to count towards the concentration.
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