The Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences prepares students for entry into graduate and professional programs in medicine, osteopathic, podiatry, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant, pharmacy, or dentistry.
In addition, the BS-BMS program prepares students for master’s and doctoral programs, scientific research, and employment in biomedical laboratories and/or biotech companies. The program offers a multidisciplinary study of health and diseases, and particularly the biological and molecular sciences that constitute the foundation of modern medicine.
The program provides required coursework and laboratory training for graduate and professional school admission. The BS-BMS program prepares students for professional and graduate school examinations and allows access to relevant extracurricular activities, such as community service and research opportunities with experienced faculty mentors.
Curriculum
The following course sequence is required for this curriculum.
GE Courses (40 Units)
Students in the BS Biomedical Sciences program complete 40 units of general education courses designed to build foundational skills in communication, science, and quantitative reasoning.
Required Courses (52 Units)
These required courses build advanced knowledge in biology, chemistry, research methods, and biomedical science essential for graduate and health professional programs.
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| BMS 131L | General Biology w/ Lab Part II | 4 |
| BMS 141L | General Chemistry w/ Lab Part II | 4 |
| BMS 201 | Social Justice and Leadership Seminar | 1 |
| BMS 210L | Organic Chemistry w/ Lab Part II | 4 |
| BMS 211L | Organic Chemistry w/ Lab Part II | 4 |
| MTH 150 | Statistics for Research | 3 |
| MTH 130 | Pre-Calculus | 3 |
| BMS 365 | Neuroscience and Behavior | 3 |
| BMS 303L | Biochemistry w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 310L | Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab Part I | 4 |
| BMS 311L | Anatomy and Physiology w/ Lab Part II | 4 |
| BMS 320L | General Microbiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| BMS 450 | Ethics in BioMedicine | 1 |
| BMS 498 | Research Project | 1 |
| BMS 499 | Research Project | 2 |
| ILR 101 | Information Literacy | 1 |
| PSY 141 | General Psychology | 3 |
Elective Courses (28 Units)
Elective courses allow students to tailor their training toward medical school, research, biotechnology, or other health science interests.鈥�
| Course Code | Course Title | Units |
| BMS 330 | Histology & Histopathology | 3 |
| BMS 333 | Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BMS 400 | Social Justice & Leadership Seminar II | 1 |
| BMS 401 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| BMS 405 | Immunology | 3 |
| BMS 410 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| BMS 425 | Human Embryology | 3 |
| BMS 430 | Human Parasitology | 3 |
| BMS 444 | Clinical Immunology and Hematology | 3 |
| BMS 453 | Biophysics | 3 |
| BMS 475 | Evolutionary Medicine | 3 |
| BMS Elective | Approved by Department Chair | 鈥� |
| COM 113 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| NTR 220 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| MTH 230 | Calculus I (required for pre-med) | 3 |
| PHY 250L | General Physics I w/Lab (required for pre-med) | 4 |
| PHY 251L | General Physics II w/Lab (required for pre-med) | 4 |
| BMS 299 | Independent Study* | 鈥� |