Biomedical Sciences, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

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The Biomedical Sciences degree program is a rigorous program designed to prepare students for careers in biomedical research and a wide variety of biomedical professional programs. The Biomedical Sciences degree can be tailored to prepare students for graduate or professional schools, including but not limited to medical, dental, physician associates, optometry, and veterinary medicine. This degree will prepare students interested in pursuing a broad range of careers, including biotechnology, industrial microbiology, or pharmaceutical sales. The biomedical sciences degree provides students with a curriculum that develops strong creative and critical thinking skills while also providing them with the required and recommended courses for admission to graduate and professional schools.

Admission Requirements

All students must be admitted to the University by the EKU Admissions Office and declare their major as Biomedical Sciences (BMS). For admission to the BMS program, a high school graduate must meet the following three criteria:

  1. A Math ACT score of 23 (or equivalent SAT) or a “C” or better in MAT 112A Algebra: Polynomials/MAT 112B Algebra: Functions & Matrices or MAT 114 College Algebra
  2. An English ACT score of 20 (or equivalent SAT), or a “C” or better in ENG 101 Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric
  3. A High School GPA of a 3.0.

Individuals who are transfer students or wish to change their major must have attained a minimum GPA of 3.00 overall on a minimum of 24 hours attempted. Entering freshmen and transfer students who do not meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to enroll in the Biology BS Degree program with a General Biology Concentration until qualified to transfer into the program.

Progression Policy

The Biomedical Sciences degree program limits the number of major core, concentration, and supporting courses which may be repeated. Students are allowed only one repeat per major course and a total of not more than two repeats in all major courses combined. In addition, a supporting course may be repeated only once.

To remain in the Biomedical Sciences degree program, a student must maintain an EKU GPA and overall GPA of 3.0 with a grade of “C”/2.0 or better in each of the supporting and major courses of the curriculum. Students who fail to maintain a 3.0 GPA will be removed from the BMS program and placed in the Biology B.S. program, General Biology Concentration.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 26.0102

Major

University Graduation Requirements
Essential Education30
Foundations of Learning
GSD 101Foundations of Learning3
Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories)39
Major Requirements
Core Courses
BIO 111Cell and Molecular Biology3
BIO 111LCell and Molecular Biology Lab1
BIO 112Ecology and Evolution3
BIO 112LEcology and Evolution Lab1
BIO 208Human Anatomy and Physiology I3
BIO 208LHuman Anatomy & Physiology I Lab1
BIO 308Human Anatomy and Physiology II3
BIO 308LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab1
BIO 315Genetics4
BIO 320Principles of Microbiology4
BIO 331Cell Biology3
BIO 332Careers in Biomedical Sciences1
BIO 348Vertebrate Physiology3
BIO 495Evolutionary Application and Theory1
BIO 527Immunology4
CHE 112General Chemistry II3
CHE 112LGeneral Chemistry Lab1
CHE 361Organic Chemistry I3
CHE 361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I1
PHI 383Health & Biomedical Ethics3
Concentrations
Students must select at least one of the following Concentrations: 118-34
Biomedical Research
Pre-Medical
Pre-Dental
Pre-Physician Associate
Pre-Optometry
Pre-Veterinary
Supporting Course Requirements
All Concentrations:
General Chemistry (Element 2B) E
CHE 111LGeneral Chemistry Lab I1
PHY 131College Physics I (Element 2B/Flexible) E2
or PHY 201 University Physics I
Choose from one of the following:
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (Element 2A) E
Applied Statistics (Element 2A) E,2
Free Electives
Choose from 3 to 19 hours of free electives3-19
Total Hours120
1

Courses used for one concentration may not count toward another concentration.

2

STA 270 Applied Statistics may be required for admission to Physician Associate or other professional programs.

E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. Hours are included fully or partially within the 30 hr. Essential Education requirement above.

Biomedical Research Concentration

Concentration Courses
BIO 531Principles of Molecular Biology4
CHE 362Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II1
CHE 430Biochemistry of Macromolecules3
or CHE 431 Metabolic Biochemistry
CHE 432Biochemistry Laboratory1
MAT 234Calculus I4
Choose from 9-12 hours of the following:9-12
General Zoology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Virology
Bioinformatics: Principles and Applications
Pathogenic Microbiology
Histology
Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
Special Problems
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolic Biochemistry
Total Hours25-28

Pre-Dental Concentration

Concentration Courses
BIO 342Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy4
or BIO 546 Histology
CHE 362Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II1
CHE 430Biochemistry of Macromolecules3
or CHE 431 Metabolic Biochemistry
MAT 120Trigonometry (or higher)3
Choose from nine hours of the following:9
General Zoology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Virology
Principles of Molecular Biology
Pathogenic Microbiology
Histology
Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
Special Problems
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolic Biochemistry
Biochemistry Laboratory
Total Hours23

Pre-Medical Concentration

Concentration Courses
CHE 362Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II1
CHE 430Biochemistry of Macromolecules3
CHE 431Metabolic Biochemistry3
MAT 120Trigonometry (or higher)3
PHY 132College Physics II5
or PHY 202 University Physics II
Choose from at least 6-10 hours of the following:6-10
General Zoology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Virology
Principles of Molecular Biology
Pathogenic Microbiology
Histology
Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
Special Problems
Biochemistry Laboratory
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
Introduction to Psychology (Element 4B) E
PSY 280Lifespan Developmental Psychology3
or PSY 308 Abnormal Psychology
SOC 131Introductory Sociology3
or HON 312 Honors Seminar in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:___
Total Hours30-34

Pre-Optometry Concentration

Concentration Courses
CHE 362Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II1
CHE 430Biochemistry of Macromolecules3
or CHE 431 Metabolic Biochemistry
MAT 234Calculus I4
PHY 132College Physics II5
or PHY 202 University Physics II
Choose from 6-8 hours of the following:6-8
General Zoology
Virology
Principles of Molecular Biology
Pathogenic Microbiology
Histology
Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
Special Problems
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolic Biochemistry
Biochemistry Laboratory
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
Introduction to Psychology (Element 4B) E
Choose from six hours of the following:6
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
Honors Seminar in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:___
Abnormal Psychology
Introductory Sociology
Total Hours28-30

Pre-Physician Associate Concentration

Concentration Courses
EMC 105Survey of Medical Terminology3
or HSA 200 Medical Terminology
MAT 120Trigonometry (or higher)3
Choose from at least six hours of the following:6
General Zoology
Virology
Principles of Molecular Biology
Pathogenic Microbiology
Histology
Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
Special Problems
Organic Chemistry II
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolic Biochemistry
Biochemistry Laboratory
Additional Supporting Course Requirements
Introduction to Psychology (Element 4B) E
ANT 120Introduction to Cultural Anthropology3
or SOC 131 Introductory Sociology
PSY 280Lifespan Developmental Psychology3
Total Hours18

Pre-Veterinary Concentration

Concentration Courses
AGR 321Feeds and Feeding4
CHE 362Organic Chemistry II3
CHE 362LOrganic Chemistry Lab II1
CHE 430Biochemistry of Macromolecules3
or CHE 431 Metabolic Biochemistry
MAT 120Trigonometry (or higher)3
Choose from 9-14 hours of the following:9-14
General Zoology
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
Evolution
Virology
Principles of Molecular Biology
Bioinformatics: Principles and Applications
Pathogenic Microbiology
Histology
Comparative Vertebrate Embryology
Animal Behavior
Special Problems
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
Metabolic Biochemistry
Biochemistry Laboratory
Total Hours23-28
E

Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. Hours are included within the 30 hr. Essential Education requirement above.

Key:
E

Course satisfies an Essential Education element.

*

Course must be taken in semester indicated.

Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.

Biomedical Sciences B.S. - Biomedical Research Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BIO 111 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHE 111 General Chemistry 3
CHE 111L General Chemistry Lab I 1
STA 270 Applied Statistics 4
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours18
Second Semester
BIO 112 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 112L General Chemistry Lab 1
MAT 234 Calculus I 4
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIO 208L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 361L Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
PHY 131
College Physics I
or University Physics I
5
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIO 332 Careers in Biomedical Sciences 1
BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology 4
CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE 362L Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 308L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
BIO 315 Genetics 4
BIO 331 Cell Biology 3
Free Elective 3
Restricted Elective 3
 Hours13
Second Semester
BIO 348 Vertebrate Physiology 3
CHE 432 Biochemistry Laboratory 1
PHI 383 Health & Biomedical Ethics 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 2
 Hours15
Fourth Year
First Semester
BIO 531 Principles of Molecular Biology 4
Restricted Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
BIO 527 Immunology 4
Free Elective 3
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 495 Evolutionary Application and Theory 1
Restricted Elective  
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours10
 Total Hours120

Biomedical Sciences B.S. - Pre-Medical Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BIO 111 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHE 111 General Chemistry 3
CHE 111L General Chemistry Lab I 1
MAT 120
or HIGHER
Trigonometry (Mat 234 Recommended )
or
3-5
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours17-19
Second Semester
BIO 112 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 112L General Chemistry Lab 1
PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 131
Introductory Sociology (fulfills Gen. Ed. Element)
or Honors Seminar in the Social and Behavioral Sciences:___
3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours17
Second Year
First Semester
BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIO 208L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 361L Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
PHY 131
College Physics I
or University Physics I
5
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIO 332 Careers in Biomedical Sciences 1
BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology 4
CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE 362L Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
PHY 132
College Physics II
or University Physics II
5
Free Elective 1
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
BIO 331 Cell Biology 3
CHE 430 Biochemistry of Macromolecules 3
STA 215
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
or Applied Statistics
3-4
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 308L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
 Hours13-14
Second Semester
BIO 315 Genetics 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Physiology 3
CHE 431 Metabolic Biochemistry 3
PHI 383 Health & Biomedical Ethics 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
PSY 280 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3
Restricted Elective 3-4
Essential Ed Element 3
Essential Ed Element 3
BIO 527 Immunology 4
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
BIO 495 Evolutionary Application and Theory 1
Restricted Element 3-4
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 0-2
 Hours10-13
 Total Hours120-127

Biomedical Sciences B.S. - Pre-Dental Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BIO 111 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHE 111 General Chemistry 3
CHE 111L General Chemistry Lab I 1
Essential Ed Element 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 112 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 112L General Chemistry Lab 1
MAT 120
or HIGHER
Trigonometry (MAT 234 Recommended)
or
3-5
Gen Ed Element 3
 Hours14-16
Second Year
First Semester
CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 361L Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
PHY 131
College Physics I
or University Physics I
5
STA 215
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning (fulfills Gen. Ed. Element)
or Applied Statistics
3-4
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours15-16
Second Semester
BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology 4
BIO 332 Careers in Biomedical Sciences 1
CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE 362L Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
Essential Ed Element 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
BIO 331 Cell Biology 3
BIO 315 Genetics 4
BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIO 208L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
CHE 430
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
or Metabolic Biochemistry
3
BIO 342
or FREE ELECTIVE
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
or
4
 Hours18
Second Semester
BIO 348 Vertebrate Physiology 3
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 308L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
PHI 383 Health & Biomedical Ethics 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours13
Fourth Year
First Semester
Restricted Elective 4
Free Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 3
BIO 527 Immunology 4
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 546
or FREE ELECTIVE
Histology
or
4
BIO 495 Evolutionary Application and Theory 1
Restricted Elective 3-4
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 0-3
 Hours11-15
 Total Hours120-127

Biomedical Sciences B.S. - Pre-Physician Associate Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BIO 111 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHE 111 General Chemistry 3
CHE 111L General Chemistry Lab I 1
PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 112 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 112L General Chemistry Lab 1
EMC 105
Survey of Medical Terminology
or Medical Terminology
1-3
MAT 120
or HIGHER
Trigonometry
or
3-5
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours15-19
Second Year
First Semester
BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIO 208L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 361L Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
PHY 131
College Physics I
or University Physics I
5
ANT 120
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
or Introductory Sociology
3
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 308L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
BIO 332 Careers in Biomedical Sciences 1
BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology 4
Essential Ed Element 3
PSY 280 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
Free Elective 3
BIO 331 Cell Biology 3
Free Elective 3
STA 215
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
or Applied Statistics
3-4
Free Elective 1
 Hours13-14
Second Semester
BIO 315 Genetics 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Physiology 3
Essential Ed Element 3
PHI 383 Health & Biomedical Ethics 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
Restricted Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
BIO 527 Immunology 4
Free Elective 4
Free Elective 0-3
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
BIO 495 Evolutionary Application and Theory 1
Restricted Elective 3-4
Essential Ed Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours16-17
 Total Hours122-131

Biomedical Sciences B.S. - Pre-Optometry Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BIO 111 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHE 111 General Chemistry 3
CHE 111L General Chemistry Lab I 1
Essential Ed Element 3
PSY 200 Introduction to Psychology 3
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 112 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 112L General Chemistry Lab 1
Essential Ed Element 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 1
 Hours15
Second Year
First Semester
BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIO 208L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 361L Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
MAT 234 Calculus I 4
PHY 131
College Physics I
or University Physics I
5
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology 4
BIO 332 Careers in Biomedical Sciences 1
PHY 132
College Physics II
or University Physics II
5
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours13
Third Year
First Semester
BIO 331 Cell Biology 3
CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE 362L Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 308L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
STA 215 Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3
 Hours14
Second Semester
BIO 315 Genetics 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Physiology 3
PHI 383 Health & Biomedical Ethics 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Restricted Elective 3
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
BIO 527 Immunology 4
CHE 430
Biochemistry of Macromolecules
or Metabolic Biochemistry
3
BIO/CHE Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 2
 Hours15
Second Semester
BIO 495 Evolutionary Application and Theory 1
BIO/CHE Elective 3
Restricted Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Biomedical Sciences B.S. - Pre-Veterinary Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
GSD 101 Foundations of Learning 3
BIO 111 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
BIO 111L Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1
CHE 111 General Chemistry 3
CHE 111L General Chemistry Lab I 1
Essential Ed Element 3
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours17
Second Semester
BIO 112 Ecology and Evolution 3
BIO 112L Ecology and Evolution Lab 1
CHE 112 General Chemistry II 3
CHE 112L General Chemistry Lab 1
MAT 120
or HIGHER
Trigonometry
or
3-5
Essential Ed Element 3
 Hours14-16
Second Year
First Semester
BIO 319 General Zoology 4
CHE 361 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHE 361L Organic Chemistry Lab I 1
PHY 131
College Physics I
or University Physics I
5
STA 215
Introduction to Statistical Reasoning
or Applied Statistics
3-4
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
BIO 320 Principles of Microbiology 4
BIO 332 Careers in Biomedical Sciences 1
CHE 362 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHE 362L Organic Chemistry Lab II 1
Essential Ed Element 3
BIO 208 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
BIO 208L Human Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
BIO 331 Cell Biology 3
BIO 308 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
BIO 308L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1
Free Elective 3
Restricted Elective 3-4
Free Elective 1
 Hours14-15
Second Semester
BIO 315 Genetics 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Physiology 3
PHI 383 Health & Biomedical Ethics 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Free Elective 3
 Hours16
Fourth Year
First Semester
AGR 321
or RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
Feeds and Feeding (fall only)
or
3-4
Essential Ed Element 3
Essential Ed Element 3
BIO 527 Immunology 4
Free Elective 3
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
AGR 521
or RESTRICTED ELECTIVE
Animal Nutrient Metabolism
or
3-4
BIO 495 Evolutionary Application and Theory 1
Restricted Elective 3
Essential Ed Element 3
Flex/Elective 3
 Hours13-14
 Total Hours122-128