2025-2026 Catalog

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2025-2026 Catalog

Biomedical Sciences, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS (BMSC-PVET)

BS: Biomedical Sciences (BMSC)

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Biomedical Sciences

BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 123 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 124 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 133 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 134 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
PHP 201 - Introduction to Health Professions Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PHP 301 - Health Professions Application Seminar Credit Hours: 1
BIBP 352 - Biomedical Ethics Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 497 - Seminar in Biology Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
or
CHEM 423 - Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration (PVET)

BIOL 312 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 351 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 352 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 355 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 492 - Physiology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 223 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 322 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
CHEM 324 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 453 - Biochemistry I: Foundations of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 336 - Animal Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
ANSC 111 - General Animal Science Credit Hours: 3
or
ANSC 235 - Companion Animal Management Credit Hours: 3
or
ANSC 343 - Animal Reproduction Credit Hours: 3

Total: 31 Credit Hours

Advanced Biomedical Sciences Electives

Choose a minimum of 3 hours from the following courses:

BIOL 452 - Virology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 454 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 475 - Molecular Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 480 - Histology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 484 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 491 - Human Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 493 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 495 - Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 498 - Cancer Biology Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 356 - Analytical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 413 - Physical Chemistry/Life Sciences Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 430 - Medicinal Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 454 - Biochemistry II: Gene Expression Credit Hours: 3
CHEM 456 - Biochemistry III: Metabolism Credit Hours: 2
CHEM 463 - Biochemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1

Total: 3 Credit Hours

Advanced Biology & Chemistry Selections

Choose a minimum of 6 hours, not previously taken, from BIOL (300-499) or (CHEM 300-499).

Total: 6 Credit Hours

Experiential Learning

Students are required to complete an experiential learning component.

Choose one option from the list below:

BIOL 399 - Biology Research Credit Hours: 1-3^
CHEM 393 - Introduction to Research Credit Hours: 0-3^
PHP 305 - Medical Missions Seminar Credit Hours: 1
PHP 308 - Global Healthcare Credit Hours: 3 ^
PHP 315 - Clinical Healthcare Internship Credit Hours: 1
Other Study Abroad Experience^

^Hours fulfill either general education or major requirements and are not counted a second time for this requirement.

Total: 0-1 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Physics

PHYS 110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3 *
PHYS 111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PHYS 112 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PHYS 113 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus for Application Credit Hours: 3 *
or
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 123 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
or
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill university requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 7-8 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.