College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Curricula in Biomedical Science

Applied Science Option

Biomedical Science is a broad field of applied biology that is directed toward understanding health and disease. The curriculum is designed to provide a strong four-year education that emphasizes versatility of the graduate in the biological and medical sciences. A highly effective counseling program assists the students with the development of an individualized approach and course package that orients and prepares the students for entry into the medical and allied health field of their choice. Such an approach enhances their educational experiences, improves their placement in professional programs, and facilitates their entry into the biomedical science job market.

Biomedical Science graduates enter professional programs in human medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy and nursing. Some become medical technologists, physician assistants, veterinarian assistants, and laboratory and research technicians. Others pursue radiation technology, hospital administration, and a wide variety of health-related fields. Many Biomedical Science students continue their education in graduate schools and specialize in various biology- and medicine-related disciplines. Other graduates are employed by clinical practices, industrial companies, government agencies, private foundations, public schools, colleges and certain aspects of business. Positions are available in pharmaceutical and drug marketing, research equipment manufacture and sales, food safety, biomedical research, disease control, zoonoses and epidemiology, laboratory animal care, zoo and aquatic animal supervision, health-related inspection and regulatory work. The B.S. in Biomedical Science is also awarded to students who complete the three year Early Admission Option to Professional Schools and one year of professional school.

FRESHMAN YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
BIMS 101 Intro. to Biomedical Science (1-0) 1   BIOL 112 Introductory Biology II (3-3) 4
BIOL 111 Introductory Biology I (3-3) 4   CHEM 102 Fund. of Chemistry II (3-3) 4
CHEM 101 Fund. of Chemistry I (3-3) 4   MATH 131 Mathematical Concepts--Calculus (3-0) 3
ENGL 104 Comp. and Rhetoric (3-0) 3   Visual and performing arts elective 2   3
MATH 166 Topics in Contemporary       * KINE 199 Required Physical Activity 1 (0-2) 1
Mathematics II (3-0) 3       15
* KINE 198 Health and Fitness Activity 1 (0-2) 1        
    16        

SOPHOMORE YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
ANSC 107 General Animal Science (3-0) 3   ENGL 210 Scientific and Technical Writing
or
ENGL 301 Technical Writing 		(3-0) 3
ANSC 108 General Animal Science Lab. (0-2) 1   CHEM 228 Organic Chemistry II (3-0) 3
CHEM 227 Organic Chemistry I (3-0) 3   CHEM 238 Organic Chemistry Lab. II (0-3) 1
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab. I (0-3) 1   HIST 106 History of the U.S. (3-0) 3
HIST 105 History of the U.S. (3-0) 3   PHYS 202 College Physics (3-3) 4
PHYS 201 College Physics (3-3) 4   Business elective   3
STAT 302 Statistical Methods (3-0) 3       17
    18        

JUNIOR YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
BICH 410 Comprehensive Biochemistry I (3-0) 3   BICH 411 Comprehensive Biochemistry II (3-0) 3
BIMS 320 Biomedical Genetics (3-0) 3   POLS 207 State and Local Govt. (3-0) 3
POLS 206 American Natl. Govt. (3-0) 3   VTPB 405 Biomedical Microbiology (3-5) 5
VIBS 305 Biomedical Anatomy (2-4) 4   VTPP 423 Biomedical Physiology I (3-3) 4
Elective 3   3   Elective 3   3
    16       18

SENIOR YEAR

First Semester (Th-Pr) Cr   Second Semester (Th-Pr) Cr
** BIMS directed electives   9   ** BIMS directed electives   10
Social and behavioral sciences elective 4   3   Humanities elective 5   3
Elective 3   3   Elective 3   3
    15       16
   
Total Hours
131

In satisfying the required 21 hours of BIMS directed electives and free electives, all 485 courses may not exceed 6 credit hours and all 489 courses may not exceed 6 credit hours. A 489 course used as a free elective may not exceed 3 hours.

NOTES:
  1. No more than 1 semester credit hour of KINE 198 and KINE 199 or their equivalents may be used in satisfying the requirements of this option.
  2. Three hours of visual and performing arts must be selected from the University Core Curriculum.
  3. No course can be used as an elective in this option when the course content of the elective is essentially the same as, or less than, the subject matter of a required course in the option. Examples: ENGL 103, MATH 102, 103, 150. Also, no AERS, MLSC, NVSC or 1-hour seminar can be used as an elective including AGLS 101; ANSC 400; BICH 107; CAEN 101/102; ENGR 189; EPSY 101, 102; GENE 105; MUSC 250, 280, 286, 290.
  4. Three hours of social and behavioral sciences must be selected from the University Core Curriculum.
  5. Three hours of humanities must be selected from the University Core Curriculum.

* See University Core Curriculum, item 7.

** BIMS directed electives: Courses that constitute the major in the applied science option are those offered by the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and those approved for biomedical science electives. A student may choose 19 semester credits from the following partial list of courses: BIMS 289, 452, 470, 484, 489, 492; VTPB 301, 303, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 412, 421, 438, 452, 454, 487; VTPP 424, 425, 427, 429, 431; VIBS 343, 404, 409, 418, 443, 450, 451; VLCS 409; Additional CVM courses: 489 Honors sections and 485 (Directed Studies). A complete list of all BIMS directed electives may be obtained from a BIMS advisor.