Health Sciences/Medical Biology (B.A.)

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Program Requirements

I. Christian Studies - 30 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

II. General Education - 39 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits ⁴
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits *
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²*
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ²
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits *
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits *
PED - P.E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³

III. Health Sciences/Medical Biology Major - 48 Credits

MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits *
MAT 340 - Calculus I and Analytic Geometry 4 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits *
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits
SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits
SCI 248 - Physics II 4 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits
SCI 436 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits

IV. 300-400 Level Electives - 16 Credits

Students should work closely with an advisor to determine the electives best suited to their area of medical interest. Electives could include: NUR 312 , NUR 315 , PSY 336 , SCI 348 , SCI 350 , SCI 359 , SCI 379 , SCI 415 , SCI 437 or SCI 441 .

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level. If you choose to take lower-level Christian Studies core classes (CHM 201 or CHM 210), then you must take enough upper-level general electives to meet this requirement.

Total - 125 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

³ Click here for a list of Global Awareness courses.

⁴ Fine arts courses include music, art, drama, and dance. COM 328 and COM 446 also qualify as fine arts electives. (Only three credits of music organizations and/or lessons can be counted toward humanities/fine arts requirements.)

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Recommended Social Science electives:

PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Health Sciences/Medical Biology Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 14 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits (fulfills Lab Science elective)
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits
SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits ³
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² (PSY 130 recommended)
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits
or
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
PED - P. E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 248 - Physics II 4 Credits
or
SCI 436 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Health Sciences/Medical Biology major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17-18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹
or
300-400 Elective 4 Credits (consult with advisor to select)
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits
or
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits

Spring Semester - 17-18 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
or
300-400 Elective 4 Credits (consult with advisor to select)
HIS - History Elective 3 Credits
MAT 340 - Calculus I and Analytic Geometry 4 Credits
SCI 248 - Physics II 4 Credits
or
SCI 436 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 13-14 Credits

BIB/THE Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits ² (SOC 230 recommended)
300-400 Elective 4 Credits (consult with advisor to select)

Humanities Elective 3 Credits ¹

300-400 Elective 4 Credits (consult with advisor to select)

Spring Semester - 13-14 Credits

300-400 BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
300-400 Elective 4 Credits (consult with advisor to select)
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits
or
300-400 Elective 4 Credits (consult with advisor to select)