2016-2017 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Requirements for a Major in Biomedical Sciences
1. General University Degree Requirements
As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
2. Required Biomedical Sciences Courses
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 1
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- BMS 301 - Introduction to Research in the Biomedical Sciences Credits: 3
- BMS 495 - Concepts in Wellness (Capstone) Credits: 3
3. Additional Required Courses
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3 OR BIO 375 - Genetics (3 credits) AND BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory (1 credit)
- CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4
- CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
- CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credits: 5
- CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II Credits: 4
- CHM 461 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
- MTH 122 - College Algebra Credits: 3
- MTH 123 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
- PHY 220 - General Physics I Credits: 5
- PHY 221 - General Physics II Credits: 5
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
4. Biomedical Sciences Elective Courses
Six additional hours of upper-division (BMS 300-level and higher) biomedical sciences courses, excluding BMS 301, BMS 374, and BMS 495.
In addition, the following courses outside of BMS may also be included in these six hours:
- BIO 422 - Embryology Credits: 3
- CMB 405 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
- CMB 406 - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Credits: 2