Biomedical Sciences Major (BMLJ)

A major in Biomedical Sciences consists of a minimum of 38 credits of course work in Biological Sciences as well as, cognate courses in chemistry, mathematics, and physics. This course work includes two introductory courses, five intermediate level courses, and two advanced interest courses, one of which must be a capstone experience. Only three credit hours may be BIOS 4980 and/or BIOS 5991.

Introductory Courses

BIOS 1600 - Biological Form and Function Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 1610 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 1620 - Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4 hours

Intermediate Level Courses

BIOS 2110 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 2300 - Cell Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 2500 - Genetics Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 3120 - Microbiology Credits: 5 hours
BIOS 3500 - Human Physiology for Majors Credits: 5 hours

Two Advanced Interest Courses from the Following:

A minimum six hours from any of the following 3000, 4000, and 5000-level classes including at least one capstone course; only three hours may be BIOS 4980 and/or BIOS 5991.

BIOS 3000 - Evolution Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 4270 - Systematic Botany Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5360 - Immunology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5525 - Fish Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5610 - Pharmacology Credits: 3 hours
Capstone Courses
BIOS 4390 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 4430 - Conservation Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 4560 - Tropical Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 4980 - Readings in Biological Sciences Credits: 1 to 3 hours
BIOS 5991 - Accelerated Graduate Degree Program Research Credits: 1 to 6 hours
BIOS 5180 - Endocrinology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5240 - Microbial Genetics Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5250 - Microbial Ecology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5260 - Molecular Biology Laboratory Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5265 - Proteins as Biological Machines Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5270 - Cancer Biology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5340 - Virology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5440 - Global Change Ecology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5460 - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5470 - Ornithology Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5535 - Freshwater Ecology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5545 - Human Impact on Great Lakes Ecosystem Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5590 - Neurobiology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5595 - Biology of Sensory Systems Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5620 - Bioethics Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5640 - Developmental Genetics Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5700 - General Pathology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5740 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4 hours
BIOS 5750 - Stem Cells and Regeneration Credits: 3 hours
BIOS 5970 - Topics in Biological Sciences Credits: 3 to 4 hours

Cognate Requirements

Chemistry:

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 1130 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3550 - Introductory Biochemistry Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 3560 - Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3750 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 3760 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credits: 1 hour
CHEM 3770 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3 hours
and
CHEM 3780 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credits: 1 hour

Mathematics:

One calculus course and one statistics course.

MATH 1220 - Calculus I Credits: 4 hours
or
MATH 2000 - Calculus with Applications Credits: 4 hours

AND

STAT 2600 - Data Analysis Using R Credits: 4 hours
or

Physics:

PHYS 1130 - General Physics I Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1140 - General Physics I Laboratory Credits: 1 hour
AND
PHYS 1150 - General Physics II Credits: 4 hours
PHYS 1160 - General Physics II Laboratory Credits: 1 hour

Accelerated Graduate Degree Program

Students in this major are eligible for the department’s Accelerated Graduate Degree Program (AGDP). Interested students should consult WMU’s Graduate Catalog and, in their sophomore or early junior year, contact the department for details.