Degree Plan and Roadmap
BS in Biomedical Sciences
The degree explores the application of powerful modern bioscience approaches such as molecular cell biology, molecular genetics and genomics, as well as anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. It is a preparatory degree for tomorrow’s health care professionals and leaders and thus prepares students for successful admission to professional schools in medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy and physician assistant programs as well as graduate studies in biomedical sciences.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate a substantial factual knowledge base and a critical understanding of the major concepts of biological systems and be able to relate them to human anatomy/physiology in health and disease.
2. Students will demonstrate sufficient knowledge and competence in writing and communication for success on standardized exams or employment.
3. Students will perform satisfactorily in standardized graduate examinations.
4. Students will be able to research a topic using standard electronic and non‐electronic methods.
5. Students will be able to communicate complex scientific ideas, concepts and theories by oral and written means.
6. Students will be able to explain prevailing ethical issues in the biomedical sciences.
7. Students will appreciate the role of research in the biological, biomedical, and clinical sciences.
8. Students will be able to design experiments, collect and analyze data and communicate their findings.
View the Program Roadmaps/Course Sequence:
The BMED Program offers students flexibility in course sequencing and time to completion. Please see the options below for both a three-year pathway and a four-year pathway.
- 3 Year Accelerated Program (Only offered to students who have overall college GPAs > 3.5, or Associates earned transfer students with 60+ college credits with UTRGV articulation agreements with specific community college/s, or transfer students with college credits (> 30+), and who have qualifying science, math and bio prerequisites with As/Bs and GPA > 3.5)
- 4 Year Regular Paced Program
View BMED Degree Plans:
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