Biology - Biomedical Sciences Track BS

The biomedical sciences track is designed for students seeking to continue their education in a medical, optometry, veterinary medicine, chiropractic, dental, or other medically related professional school and for those who will pursue graduate programs in any biomedical science, including microbiology, immunology, anatomy, physiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, and other areas. Although most recipients of this degree continue on to graduate or professional programs, careers as research technicians and in other areas are possible without further schooling.

Degree Requirements

General Education Program		24 Hours
	The Quantitative Reasoning and Natural Science components of the GEP are satisfied by the requirements of the bachelor of science in biology. See the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category for further information about the GEP.
Biology Curriculum		47 Hours
	“C–” or better required in each course.
Mathematics and Support Courses		31-32 Hours
General Electives		23-24 Hours

Minimum Hours Required		126 Hours

Biology Curriculum (47 Hours)

C- or better required in all BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS courses.

Biology Foundation (16 Hours)

Biomedical Sciences Core (19 Hours)

BIOL 3560 - Principles of Anatomy
OR
BIOL 3359 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIOL 3561 - Principles of Physiology
OR
BIOL 3360 - Animal Physiology
This will allow pre-veterinary students to use Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Animal Physiology in place of Human Anatomy and Human Physiology.
BIOL 3750 - Microbiology
BIOL 4771 - Biotechnology
CHEM 4411 - Biochemistry

Biomedical Sciences Electives (24 Hours)

Anatomy/Physiology Electives (8 Hours)

Choose 2 of the following courses:

Microbiology Electives (8 Hours)

Choose 2 of the following courses:

Mathematics and Support Courses (31-32 Hours)

Depending on MATH course taken.

General Electives (19-20 Hours)

Depending on MATH choice. See special note.

Bachelor Degrees

Special Notes

Students must complete—at Shawnee State— at least 12 credit hours in their majors. The 12 hours must be taken at the 3000 or 4000 level. In the case of the BS natural science, at least 8 of the 12 upper division hours must be in the first concentration.
General Electives Elective hours are not limited to any particular area of study and can be earned in science to enhance the major or to complete requirements for a minor. Courses from all departments of the University can be used to satisfy the electives requirements. Electives should include courses in the arts and humanities. Coherent groups of courses are encouraged and should be chosen with the student’s career objectives and personal interests in mind. Consultation with your faculty advisor is highly recommended so that electives can be an important component of your educational experience.