Biomedical Science Major
Department: Biology
The Department of Biology offers a Biomedical Science Major leading to a baccalaureate degree with the possibility of receiving a concentration in Pre-Med, Veterinary Science, or Biomedical Science Research and Development (R&D). The major is designed to prepare students interested in a career in medicine or other health professions, including dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, etc., or support development of professionals for careers in the medical and biotechnology environment.
Undergraduate Course Requirements
All students majoring in Biomedical Science and those students desiring additional focus in one of the department's concentrations must earn a grade of C or better in all required Biomedical Science and Biology courses.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BMS 150 | Introduction to Biomedical Science | 2.0 |
| BMS 320 | Environment and Human Health | 3.0 |
| BMS 465 | Medical Physiology 1 | 3.0 |
| BMS 466 | Human Anatomy 1 | 4.0 |
| BMS 490 | Biomedical Science Capstone | 1.0 |
| BIO 151 | Molecules to Cells | 3.0 |
| BIO 152 | Molecules to Cells Laboratory | 1.0 |
| BIO 250 | Organismal Biology | 4.0 |
| BIO 251 | Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| BIO 252 | Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Laboratory | 1.0 |
| BIO 260 | Biological Statistics I | 1.0 |
| BIO 261 | Biological Statistics II | 2.0 |
| BIO 310 | Genetics | 3.0 |
| BIO 311 | Genetics laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1.0 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 253 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| CHM 256 | Organic Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 257 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1.0 |
| MTH 115 | Brief Calculus With Applications I | 4.0 |
| MTH 116 | Brief Calculus With Applications II | 3.0 |
| PHY 107 | General Physics I | 4.0 |
| PHY 108 | General Physics II | 4.0 |
| SOC 100 | The Sociological Perspective | 3.0 |
| PSY 101 | Principles of Psychology | 3.0 |
| An introductory business, economics or entrepreneurship course is highly recommended. | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select two additional courses from the following elective choices (with a grade of C or better): 2 | 6.0-8.0 | |
| Developmental Biology | ||
| Microanatomy | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Bacterial Pathogenesis | ||
| Ethology | ||
| Evolution | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Immunology of Host Defense | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Neurophysiology | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Topics in Bioethics | ||
| Human Genetics | ||
| Advanced Physiology | ||
| Advanced Pathophysiology | ||
| Physiology of Anesthesia | ||
| Biochemistry | ||
- 1
Students may substitute BIO 323 Comparative Anatomy and BIO 381 Comparative Animal Physiology for BMS 466 Human Anatomy and BMS 465 Medical Physiology respectively.
- 2
Three hours of BIO 485 Research will count for one of these courses and is highly recommended.
At the completion of 90 semester hours, the student must have credit for:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 151 | Molecules to Cells | 3.0 |
| BIO 152 | Molecules to Cells Laboratory | 1.0 |
| BIO 250 | Organismal Biology | 4.0 |
| BIO 251 | Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity | 3.0 |
| BIO 252 | Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity Laboratory | 1.0 |
| BIO 260 | Biological Statistics I | 1.0 |
| BIO 261 | Biological Statistics II | 2.0 |
| CHM 110 | General Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1.0 |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry II | 3.0 |
| CHM 117 | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1.0 |
| CHM 252 | Organic Chemistry I | 3.0 |
| CHM 253 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2.0 |
| Two Semesters of Calculus | 8.0 | |
Students not meeting these requirements will not be allowed to enroll in other biology courses until requirements are met. Students with more than 30 semester hours transferring into biology programs from other Bradley majors must have a GPA of 2.50 or greater and must have completed at least one semester each of introductory biology, introductory chemistry, and calculus. Students with 30 or fewer hours will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
The Biomedical Science major is a stand-alone major for students who are not yet clear what area of medicine they want to specialize. The broad range of content areas and skills provided will serve these students well. However, students who have a career path may wish to choose a concentration. Concentrations in Pre-Med, Veterinary Science, and Biomedical Research and Development (R&D) are available. The requirements for each concentration are described on the linked pages.