Biomedical Science Major
NSM PEAK
This major is designed for students interested in careers in health professions such as medicine, physician's assistant, etc., as well as students interested in research in biomedical sciences.
Major Requirements
42 credits
Core Requirements
| BIO-201 | Molecules to Cells | 3 credits |
| BIO-201L | Molecules to Cells Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-210L | Molecules to Cells Research-Based Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-202 | Organismal Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-202L | Organismal Biology Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-203 | Ecology, Evolution and Diversity | 3 credits |
| BIO-203L | Ecology Evolution and Diversity Lab | 1 credit |
| BIO-316 | Genetics | 3 credits |
| BIO-330 | Cell Biology | 3 credits |
| BIO-330L | Cell Biology Lab | 1 credit |
| CHE-141 | General Chemistry I | 3 credits |
| CHE-141L | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 credit |
| CHE-142 | General Chemistry II | 3 credits |
| CHE-142L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 credit |
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| MAT-125 | Data Analysis and Statistics | 3 credits |
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| MAT-212 | Multiple Regression Analysis | 3 credits |
The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
Physiology
Complete BIO-224/L and BIO-225/L (8 credits); OR BIO-374/L (4 credits); OR BIO-376/L (4 credits).
| BIO-224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 credits |
| BIO-224L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-225 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 3 credits |
| BIO-225L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-374 | Animal Physiology | 3 credits |
| BIO-374L | Animal Physiology Lab | 1 credit |
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| BIO-376 | Neurophysiology | 3 credits |
| BIO-376L | Neurophysiology Lab | 1 credit |
Upper-Division Electives
Complete 7-8 credits.
Senior Capstone Experience
| BIO-450 | Biology Capstone Seminar | 3 credits |
| BIO-499 | Senior Comprehensive Examination | 0 credit |