Health Sciences/Medical Biology (B.A.)

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Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 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
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 39 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
Global Awareness Elective 3 Credits³
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Humanities Elective 3 Credits¹
MAT - Math Elective 4 Credits
PED - P.E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Elective 3 Credits²
Social Science Elective 3 Credits²

Major Core

III. Health Sciences/Medical Biology Major - 67 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
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI - Science Electives (300-400 level) 16 Credits

IV. Electives - 9 Credits

Electives (300-400 level) 6 Credits
Electives 3 Credits

Students should work closely with an advisor to determine the science electives best suited to their area of medical interest. Electives could include: PSY 336 , SCI 250 , SCI 312X , SCI 349 , SCI 350 , SCI 359 , SCI 380 , SCI 415 , or SCI 437 .

At least 30% of this degree, or a minimum of 38 credits, must be at the upper (300-400) level.

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 BIB/THE electives:

THE 333X - Christian Ethics 3 Credits
THE 334X - Apologetics 3 Credits

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 - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills History elective)*
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
PED - P.E. Elective or Varsity Team Sport 1 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 (fulfills Humanities elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
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 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 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 (odd)
or
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 14 Credits

Social Science Elective 3 Credits² (SOC 230 recommended)
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 248 - Physics II 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI 436 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits (odd)
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 Credits

CHM 210 - Missions in Perspective 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits (fulfills Math elective)*
or
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits (even)
Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits (THE 333X recommended)
FAR - Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits⁴
MAT 340 - Calculus I and Analytic Geometry 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits (odd)
SCI 248 - Physics II 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI 436 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits (odd)
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 14 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
MAT 225 - Statistics 4 Credits (fulfills Math elective)*
or
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 14 Credits

BIB/THE Elective 3 Credits (THE 334X recommended)
MAT 340 - Calculus I and Analytic Geometry 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits (odd)
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits