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Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Arts

Total Credit Hours: 128

Major Credit Hours: 51

 

This degree is intended for students who already hold a bachelor’s degree but lack some of the prerequisite coursework required of Professional Schools and their respective entrance exams. Students should work with their academic advisor to determine which courses are necessary for the specific health profession/career interest. The usual course prerequisites apply as stipulated in the catalog. A grade of “C-“ or better must be earned in a prerequisite course in order to advance to the next course in the sequence. If a student has not achieved a “C-“ after two attempts, the student may not repeat the course at Lewis University.

Degree Requirements

I. Core Courses (16)

02-110General Biology I

4
02-111General Biology I Lab

1
02-115General Biology II

4
02-116General Biology II Lab

1
02-320Biostatistics

3
02-435Ethics: Scientific Principles and Practices

3

II. Electives (35)

Elective credits can come from any major level courses in the sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) in addition to coursework in Calculus (Calculus I, II, and/or III).  As prerequisite coursework can vary for each health profession, no specific set of courses will be required.  Students must complete at Lewis at least 2 courses (6 – 8 credits) in upper-division coursework from among the following. Common courses that will most likely be part of many students’ course loads include: 
02-224General Microbiology

4
02-226General Microbiology Lab

1
02-335Advanced Clinical Physiology

3
02-336Case Studies in Human Physiology

1
02-355Molecular Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates

3
02-356Molecular Biochemistry Lab

1
02-357Nutritional Biochemistry with Clinical Correlates

3
02-406Molecular Cell Biology

4
02-422Human Anatomy

3
02-423Functional Human Anatomy Lab

1
03-110General Chemistry I

4
03-111General Chemistry I Lab

1
03-115General Chemistry II

4
03-116General Chemistry II Lab

1
03-220Organic Chemistry I

4
03-221Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
13-200Calculus I

4
13-211Calculus for the Life Sciences

4
17-200College Physics 1

4
17-201College Physics 1 Lab

1
17-205College Physics 2

4
17-206College Physics 2 Lab

1

III. Advanced Writing Requirement

The advanced writing component of the General Education curriculum will be satisfied by successful completion of 02-111, 02-116, and at least 2 upper-division laboratories in the Natural Sciences.