Biomedical Sciences

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Program Requirements

Students must fulfill the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the General College of Arts and Sciences requirements, the College of Arts and Sciences Exploratory requirement, and the Major Requirements. Additionally, students must complete a sufficient number of free elective courses to meet the overall credit requirement for their degree. A minimum of 120 credits is required, although some degree programs may require a higher total credit count.

As a general rule, no more than 8 credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their General Education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Requirements for the Major in Biomedical Sciences, B.S.

The Biomedical Sciences major at Oakland University is designed to provide excellent preparation for accomplished undergraduates students who: 1) plan on continuing education towards a medical professional degree (MD, DO, PA, DVM, etc.) or 2) are interested in pursuing a graduate degree (MS, PhD) leading to a research career in human biology. This major integrates a multitude of core disciplines and provides students with a comprehensive foundation in biology and other basic sciences. The course work also includes requirements in psychology, ethics, and social sciences, which complement the basic sciences for concentration areas in which human interaction is a significant component. A balance between theoretical and practical experience and an emphasis on integrative biology are key elements to the Biomedical Sciences major. Satisfactory completion of the program requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the core courses. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with a Faculty Adviser.

Evaluation Criteria for Admission into the Biomedical Sciences Major

Standing Completion of Biology I (course) and Chemistry I (course & course) courses at Oakland University with a combined grade point average (GPA) of a “B+” in these courses. Note: If you have transferred these courses, proficiency (a minimum grade of “B+”) must be demonstrated by taking at least 1 other course in each area (biology, chemistry) at Oakland University (OU) to then be evaluated as a part of admission into major standing.

Course Requirements

To earn the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in Biomedical Science, students must complete a minimum of 108 credits in the major, including the core courses and 10 credits from the list of program elective courses. Overall, the B.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences requires a minimum of 128 total credits, including university General Education credit requirements.

Core Courses

course Biology I (4)
course Human Anatomy (4)
course Human Anatomy Laboratory (1)
course Human Physiology (4)
or course Medical Physiology (4)
course Biology of the Cell (4)
or course Immunology (4)
course Biochemistry I (4)
or course Biochemistry I (3)
course Introduction to Human Microbiology (4)
course Human Microbiology Laboratory (1)
course Physiology Laboratory (1)
course Biochemistry of Metabolism and Disease (4)
or course Biochemistry II (3)
or course Biochemistry II (4)
course Principles of Evolutionary Medicine (4)
course Human Genetics (4)
course Scientific Inquiry (1)
course Integrative Pharmacology (4)
course Integrative Biomedicine and Disease (4)
course General Chemistry I (4) and course General Chemistry Laboratory I (1)
course General Chemistry II (4) and course General Chemistry Laboratory II (1)
course Organic Chemistry I (4)
course Organic Chemistry II (4)
course Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
course Calculus I (4)
- (or course competency as determined by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics)
course Introduction to Ethics (4)
or course Introduction to Ethics for Healthcare Professions (4)
or course Ethics in Health Care (4)
course General Physics Lab I (1)
course General Physics Lab II (1)
course Introductory Physics I (4)
or course General Physics I (4)
course Introductory Physics II (4)
or course General Physics II (4)
course Introduction to Psychology (4)
course Research Design in Psychology (4)
or course Introduction to Sociology (4)
or course Introduction to Sociology through Health and Medicine (4)
course Statistical Methods for Biology (4)

Program Electives (10 credits)

course Biochemistry Research (1 TO 4)
course Developmental Biology (4)
course Histology (4)
course Histology Laboratory (1)
course Biology of the Cell (4)
- (if taken as core requirement, may not double count)
course Neurobiology (4)
course Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
course Vertebrate Zoology (4)
course Genetics Laboratory (1)
course Neuropharmacology (4)
course Advanced Visceral Human Anatomy (4)
course Advanced Regional Dissection (2)
course Advanced Musculoskeletal Human Anatomy (4)
course Neuroanatomy (4)
course Molecular Biology (4)
course Cell Biology of Cancer (4)
course Science of Vision (4)
course Immunology (4)
- (if taken as core requirement, may not double count)
course Cellular Biochemistry (4)
course Advanced Topics in Mechanisms of Development (4)
course Advanced Methods in Molecular Genetics (1)
course Medical Parasitology (4)
course Topics in Physiological Ecology (4)
course Advanced Genetics (4)
course Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics (4)
course Virology (4)
course Medical Microbiology (4)
course Advanced Human Physiology (4)
course Endocrinology (4)
course Introduction to Human Subjects Research I (4)
course Introduction to Human Subjects Research II (4)
course Pre-Medical Study Abroad (4)
course Independent Research (1 TO 4)
course Medical Terminology (1)
course Hematology/Hemostasis II (4)
course American Sign Language III (4)
- (4 credits in a language at the 2000 level or higher)
course Calculus II (4)
course Introduction to Food Science (3)
course Foodborne Illnesses (2)
course Clinical Ethics (4)
course Public Health Ethics (4)
course Biological Physics (4)
course Medical Physics (4)
course Introduction to Life-Span Developmental Psychology (4)
course Biological Psychology (4)
course Adult Psychopathology (4)
course Child Psychopathology (4)
course Health Psychology (4)
course Sociology of Mental Illness (4)
course Sociological Perspectives on Aging (4)
course Sociology of Health and Medicine (4)
course Public Writing About Science (4)

Note

Students using this catalog to meet Biomedical Sciences B.S. major requirements may also use any course subsequently approved as satisfying requirements in the program electives area and published in a later catalog.

Optional Concentrations

The Department of Biological Sciences offers optional major-dependent concentrations to any student enrolled in the Biomedical Sciences B.S. program. These concentrations aim to broaden students’ knowledge in specific areas. The concentrations will be noted on the transcript of the students. Please refer to the individual concentration requirements below for more details. Students interested in a concentration should consult an Academic Adviser for guidance on course selection.

Biomedical Sciences, B.S., Concentration in Anatomy

Biomedical Sciences, B.S., Concentration in Physiology

Anatomy Concentration

In addition to completing the courses listed under course requirements in the Biomedical Sciences BS program, students who are considering a career in the many aspects of the medical fields, as well as anatomical teaching, may elect this concentration in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with a Faculty Adviser.

Required Courses

course Human Anatomy (4)
course Human Anatomy Laboratory (1)
course Advanced Visceral Human Anatomy (4)
course Advanced Regional Dissection (2)
course Neuroanatomy (4)

1 of the Following Electives

course Histology (4) with course Histology Laboratory (1)
course Vertebrate Zoology (4)
course Advanced Musculoskeletal Human Anatomy (4)

Physiology Concentration

In addition to completing the courses listed under course requirements in the Biomedical Sciences BS program, students who are considering a career in the many aspects of medical fields, as well as teaching in physiology, may elect to complete a concentration in physiology beginning in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with a Faculty Adviser.

Satisfactory completion of the concentration requires a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 in the concentration required courses.