Biomedical Sciences

These courses must be completed within the past 5 years and with a minimum grade of 2.0.

• TCHEM 142 General Chemistry 1 (6)
• TCHEM 152 General Chemistry 2 (6)
• TCHEM 162 General Chemistry 3 (6)
• TBIOL 120 Introductory Biology 1 (6)
• TBIOL 130 Introductory Biology 2 (6)
• TBIOL 140 Introductory Biology 3 (6)
• TMATH 124 Calculus 1 (5)
• TMATH 125 Calculus 2 (5)
• TCHEM 251 Organic Chemistry 1 (6)
• TCHEM 261 Organic Chemistry 2 (6)
• TPHYS 121 Physics - Mechanics OR PHYS 114 AND PHYS 117 (5)

• TBIOL 301 General Microbiology (6)

• TBIOL 302 Human Physiology (5) 

• TBIOL 303 Cellular Biology (6) 

• TBIOL 304 Molecular Biology (6)

• TBIOL 305 Genetics and Genomics (6)

• TCHEM 405 Biochemistry 1 (5) 

• TCHEM 406 Biochemistry 2 (6)

Complete a minimum of 15 credits of advanced Biomedical Sciences. Select a minimum of two classes from List A, and an additional class from List A or List B.

• List A: Biomedical Electives (minimum of 2 courses)
  A deeper understanding of some aspects of biomedical science provides the opportunity to apply the fundamentals of biomedical science and prepares you for employment in a biomedical field or the pursuit of graduate studies.
   

  • TBIOL 312 Sensory and Systems Neuroscience

  • TBIOL 320 Vertebrate Anatomy and Diversity

  • TBIOL 350 Introduction to Epidemiology 

  • TBIOL 401 Microbial Physiology

  • TBIOL 412 Behavioral and Affective Neuroscience

  • TBIOL 414 Immunology

  • TBIOL 436 Systems Biology 

  • TBIOL 455 Ecotoxicology

  • TCHEM 271 Organic Chemistry 3 

  • TCHEM 433 Organic Synthesis of Bioactive Molecules

  • TPSYCH 361 Psychopharmacology

• List B: Environmental Context Electives
  Human health and environmental health are intimately related. List B electives allow exploration of the relationship between the two, or provide a chance to apply the scientific concepts central to biomedical studies in a broader way related to other organisms or the planet.
   

  • TBIOL 203 History and Ecology of Biological Invasions
  • TBIOL 204 Tropical Ecology and Sustainability
  • TBIOL 306 Animal Behavior
  • TBIOL 318 Biogeography
  • TBIOL 340 Ecology and Its Applications
  • TBIOL 422 Evolution
  • TBIOL 434 Conservation Biology Practice
  • TBIOL 438 Environmental Biology: Marine Invertebrates
  • TCHEM 245 Chemistry through History
  • TCHEM 333 Environmental Chemistry
  • TCHEM 439 Analytical Chemistry with Environmental Applications
  • TESC 210 Introductory Research Experience in the Sciences
  • TESC 433 Pollutant Fate and Transport in the Environment
  • TESC 435 Limnology
  • TMATH 207 Introduction to Differential Equations
  • TMATH 208 Matrix Algebra with Applications
  • TMATH 210 Intermediate Statistics with Applications
  • TMATH 410 Regression Modeling with Applications

• TBIOMD 310 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences (5 credits, to be completed early in the third year)

• TBIOMD 410 Biomedical Sciences Senior Seminar (3 credits, to be completed in the fourth year)

• TBIOMD 490 Context for Global Health Experiential Learning AND TBIOMD 491 Global Health Experiential Learning Program

• TBIOMD 492 Critical Reading in Biomedical Sciences Literature

• TBIOMD 494 Biomedical Sciences Community Engagement Internship

• TBIOMD 495 Biomedical Research Experience

• TBIOMD 496 Biomedical Sciences Internship

• TBIOMD 499 Undergraduate Research in the Biomedical Sciences

• TGH 494 Thesis of Project for Global Honors* (with approval from major coordinator)

• TGH 496 Experiential Learning in Global Honors* (with approval from major coordinator)

• TMATH 110 Introductory Statistics

• TEGL 210 Introduction to Qualitative Methodology and Research Ethics

• THLEAD 410 Ethical Issues in Healthcare

• THLTH 325 Medical and Ethical Issues in Literature and Culture

• TPHIL 361 Ethics in Contemporary Society

• TPHIL 455 Medicine and Morality: Issues in Biomedical Ethics

• TBIOL 242 Aging and Biology

• TBIOL 252 The Nature of Human Diversity

• TBIOL 270 Genetics and Society

• TBIOMD 201 Intro to Public Health

• TEGL 202 Introduction to Contemporary American Indian Issues

• TEGL 401 Critical and Indigenous Methodologies

• TEGL 464 Indigenous Health, Political Ethnoecology and Governance

• TESC 345 Pollution and Public Policy

• THLEAD 407 Diversity, Health and Inequities

• THLTH 310 Health, Illness and Society

• THLTH 372 Environmental Health: Local to Global

• THLTH 470 Challenges and Controversies in U.S. Health Care

• THLTH 485 Critical Issues in Global Health

• TPSYCH 220 Lifespan Development

• TPSYCH 260 Biopsychology

• TPSYCH 360 Health Psychology

• TPSYCH 362 Psychophysiology of Stress and Stress Management

• TPSYCH 441 Diversity and Health Psychology

• TSOCWF 350 Biopsychosocial Human Services

• TSOCWF 353 Mental Illness and Recovery

• TSOCWF/THLTH 355 HIV/AIDS: Global and National Issues

• Students who wish to complete pre-medical, -veterinary, -dental, -pharmacy, or other professional or graduate school program in conjunction with the Biomedical Sciences degree are advised to research specific schools and programs they wish to attend, as requirements vary. Some additional coursework may be required, such as:

  • TBIOMD 199 Preparation for Biomedical Careers

  • TMATH 126 Calculus 3

  • TPHYS 122 Physics 2

  • TPHYS 123 Physics 3