Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Sciences
The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences prepares students for entry into graduate and professional programs in medicine, osteopathic, podiatry, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, pharmacy or dentistry. In addition, the BS-BMS program prepares students for master’s and doctoral programs, scientific research, and employment in biomedical laboratories and/or biotech companies. The program offers a multidisciplinary study of health and diseases, and particularly the biological and molecular sciences that constitute the foundation of modern medicine.
Required coursework and laboratory training are provided by the program for graduate and professional school admission. The BS-BMS program provides preparation for professional and graduate school examinations and access to relevant extracurricular activities such as community service and research opportunities with experienced faculty mentors.
Curriculum
The following course sequence is required for this curriculum of study.
Required Courses (53 Units)
| Course No. | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BMS 130/131L | General Biology w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 131/131L | General Biology II w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 140/141L | General Chemistry w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 141/141L | General Chemistry II w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 201 | Social Justice and Leadership Seminar | 1 |
| BMS 210L | Organic Chemistry w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 211L | Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab | 4 |
| MTH 150 | Statistics for Research | 3 |
| MTH 130/230/231 | Pre-Calculus/Calculus I/Calculus II | 3 |
| BMS 365 | Neuroscience and Behaviors | 3 |
| BMS 303L | Biochemistry w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 310L | Anatomy & Physiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 311L | Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 320L | General Microbiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 450 | Ethical Issues is Biomedicine | 1 |
| BMS 368L/498/499 | Fundamentals of Biotechnology/Research Project | 4 1/2 |
Lower Division Electives Courses
| Course No. | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BMS 155 | Introduction to Physical Therapy | 2 |
| COM 113 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BMS 260 | Pharmacy Calculations | 3 |
| NTR 220 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| MTH 230 | Calculus I (required pre-med) | 3 |
| MTH 231 | Calculus II | 3 |
| PHY 250L | General Physics I w/ Lab (required pre-med) | 4 |
| PHY 251L | General Physics II w/ Lab (required pre-med) | 4 |
| BMS 299 | Independent Study | 1-2 |
Upper Division Electives Courses
| Course No. | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BMS 330 | Histology and Histopathology | 3 |
| BMS333 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BMS 350 | Kinesiology | 3 |
| BMS 368L | Fundamentals of Biotechnology | 4 |
| BMS 400 | Social Justice and Leadership Seminar II | 1 |
| BMS 401 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| PHY 250L | General Physics I w/ Lab (required pre-med) | 4 |
| BMS 405L | Immunology w/ Lab | 3 |
| BMS 410 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| BMS 425 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| BMS 444 | Clinical Immunology and Hematology | 3 |
| BMS 453 | Biophysics | 3 |
| BMS 455 | Diagnostic skills/simulations | 1 |
| BMS 475 | Evolutionary Medicine | 3 |
| BMS 480 | Global Oral Health | 3 |
| BMS 495/496/497 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences exam preparation-MCAT | 2,2 |
| BMS 497 | Integrative Biomedical Sciences exam preparation-HESI | 2 |
| BMS Elective | Approved by Department Chair |