Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 60
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 2 attempts, the student may not repeat the course at Lewis University.
Degree Requirements
Program: BA-BIOM-A
I. Core Courses (16)
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 1, 2, and/or 3). 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:
III. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing component of the General Education curriculum will be satisfied by successful completion of the following:
| BIOL-11100 | General Biology 1 Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-11600 | General Biology 2 Lab | 1 |
| - | Two Upper-Division Laboratories in Natural Sciences | |
IV. Mission Requirements
Choose three courses from the following with at least one Theology:
| SOCI-29000 | Cultural Diversity and Intergroup Relations | 3 |
| - | Theology Elective 10000 level | 3 |
| - | Theology Elective 20000 level | 3 |
| - | Action and Values | 3 |