Curriculum
This is an unofficial description for this program. For official information check the Academic Catalog.
This program offers a curricular focus on molecular and cellular mechanisms that is integrated with organismal physiology and emphasizes hands-on learning through laboratory instruction and independent student research. This degree is appropriate for students wishing to prepare for professional training in medicine and for graduate study or direct entry into careers in such areas as genetics, genomics, microbiology, molecular biology, cell, or developmental biology.
Requirements
Biomolecular Sciences Core
BMS 102 Introduction to Biomolecular Science 3 Credits
BMS 103 Introduction to Biomolecular Science Laboratory 1 Credit
BMS 190 Friday Seminar in Biomolecular Sciences I 0.5 Credits
BMS 201 Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Credits
BMS 290 Friday Seminar in Biomolecular Sciences II 0.5 Credits
or
BMS 311 Cell Biology 4 Credits
BMS 316 Microbiology 4 Credits
BMS 390 Independent Research in Biomolecular Science 1 Credit
BMS 491 Advanced Independent Research in Biomolecular Science 1-3 Credits
BIO 121 may be substituted for BMS 102/BMS 103.
Requirements
Electives
In addition to the Biomolecular Sciences Core requirements, students must take elective credits to equal 35 credits in the major.
Requirements
In addition to the 35 credits in the major, the student must take:
Related Requirements
MATH 115 Trigonometry 3 Credits
or
MATH 119 Pre-Calculus with Trigonometry 4 Credits
MATH 125 Applied Calculus 3 Credits
or
CHEM 161 General Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 200 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry 3 Credits
CHEM 201 Foundations of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit
CHEM 210 Organic Chemistry I - Foundations 3 Credits
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory - Foundations 1 Credit
CHEM 212 Organic Synthesis 3 Credits
CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory - Synthesis 1 Credit
PHYS 121 General Physics I 4 Credits
and
PHYS 122 General Physics II 4 Credits
or
PHYS 125 University Physics I 4 Credits
and
Students must also maintain a student portfolio.
Cross-listed Courses
BMS 318, BMS 319, BMS 412, and BMS 413 are also listed in the course description section of the catalog with a BIO designator. These double- or cross-listed courses (i.e., BMS 318 and BIO 318) are considered fully equivalent.
500-Level Course Options
Undergraduate students who are not enrolled in the accelerated program and who wish to take 500 level courses should use the form titled "Enrollment in 500 Level Courses by Undergraduates". These students must have at least 90 credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. They may (with the approval of the appropriate department chair and dean, School of Graduate Studies, and with appropriate prerequisites) choose any of the following 500-level courses in the directed elective portion of the advanced component of their major program:
Total Credit Hours: 35