The BS in Biological Sciences - BaccMed Track degree is competitive program recommended for those who wish to pursue careers in medicine.
Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the major in Biological Sciences are as follows:
- Students will be able to synthesize concepts in biology and sub-disciplines of biology (Students will know, be able to explain, and synthesize concepts in biology and sub-disciplines of biology).
- Students will be able to analyze data and information in biology using statistical analysis, technology and computer-based analytical algorithms.
- Students will be able to critique or evaluate information in biology or sub-disciplines of biology (Students will be able think critically about information in biology or sub-disciplines of biology).
- Students will be able to communicate information in biology using appropriate vocabulary and syntax.
- Students will be prepared for entry into professional health or research related schools, post-graduate (MS) programs, or the
workplace.
The BS degree in Biological Sciences requires a minimum of 37 semester hours from within the Department of Biological Sciences. (Courses at the 1000-level are not applicable to a BS degree.) Required courses may not be taken as credit/no credit.
All Biological Science majors following the BaccMed track must satisfy the following requirements:
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | 1 |
| HONR 2601P | Honor Seminar Campus Community Partnerships | 1-2 |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1581H | Honors Calculus for the Health Sciences 1 | 4 |
| Some courses are categorized in more than one knowledge domain. Courses can only be used once within the General Education model. | ||
| Listed GER courses below are required for this major. | ||
| Arts and Humanities | 6 | |
| Natural Science (2 courses, one must include a lab) (8 s.h.) | ||
| General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | ||
| Social Science | ||
| SOC 1500 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSYC 1560 | General Psychology | 3 |
| General Education Electives (9 s.h.) | ||
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| PHLT 1531 | Fundamentals of Public Health | 3 |
| Any Gen Ed Course | 3 | |
| Major Required Courses | ||
| Required BIOL Courses (21 s.h.): | ||
| BIOL 2603H | Honors Integrated Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3711 | Cell Biology: Fine Structure | 3 |
| BIOL 3721 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3730 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 3730L | Human Physiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 3705 | Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 3705L | Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy Laboratory | 0 |
| BIOL 4861 | Senior Biology Capstone Experience | 2 |
| In addition to the 21 s.h. Required BIOL Courses, students must take a minimum of 16 s.h. elective BIOL courses. These must be 3700 level or higher. A minimum of two BIOL electives must have a laboratory component. One of these labs must be at 4800 level or above. | 16 | |
| Required Major Support Courses (50-51 s.h.): | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 1515 | General Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1515L | General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 1516 | General Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1516L | General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3719 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 3719L | Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3720 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 3 |
| CHEM 3720L | Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 3785 | Biochemistry 1 | 3 |
| Physics - Take One of the Following Sequences | 9-10 | |
| Fundamentals of Physics 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics 2 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 2 | ||
| OR | ||
| General Physics 1 | ||
| General Physics Laboratory 1 | ||
| General Physics 2 | ||
| General Physics laboratory 2 | ||
| Other Major Required Courses: | ||
| STAT 3717 | Statistical Methods (or Biol 5853, Biometry, 4 sh) | 4 |
| PHLT 3709 | Elements of Urban Environmental Health Practices | 3 |
| SOC 3745 | Sociology of Health, Illness, and Healthcare | 3 |
| HAHS 4809H | Honors Primary Care Medical Practices | 2 |
| HONR 4890C | Senior Honors Thesis: Capstone | 1 |
| Free Electives Additional coursework as needed to reach 120 s.h. | 9 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-122 | |