Health Sciences/Medical Biology Major (B.A.)

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This major is offered through the School of Arts & Sciences. It is intended to broadly prepare students in the health sciences. With careful selection of electives, students may be equipped to pursue graduate work in public health, medical studies, veterinary studies, dental studies, nutrition, research, or other related areas.

Program Requirements

I. Core Curriculum - 49 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
Communication Elective - choose one of the following:
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits
Fine Arts Elective - choose one of the following:
FAR/MUS Fine Arts or Music Elective - 3 Credits
HON 225 - Beauty: Art and Culture 3 Credits
History Elective - choose one of the following:
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
HIS 231 - American Civilization to 1877 3 Credits
HIS 232 - American Civilization since 1877 3 Credits
Social Science Elective - choose one of the following:
PSY 130 - General Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 230 - Sociology 3 Credits

II. Health Sciences/Medical Biology Major - 61 Credits

All major core classes must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

MAT 243 - Calculus I 4 Credits
SCI 219 - Medical Terminology 3 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) 15 Credits

III. Electives - 15 Credits

* Students should work closely with an advisor to determine the science electives best suited to their area of medical interest. Electives could include: SCI 250 - Genetics , SCI 312 - Pathophysiology , SCI 326 - Biomechanics , SCI 350 - Science Internship I , SCI 359 - Microbiology , SCI 379 - Exercise Physiology , SCI 415 - Cell Biology , or SCI 437 - Biochemistry .

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

Total - 125 Credits

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

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 13-14 Credits

CHM 122 - The Great Commandment 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
SCI 243 - General Biology I 4 Credits
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 219 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 16-17 Credits

Social Science Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: PSY 130 or SOC 230 )
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits
SCI 244 - General Biology II 4 Credits
SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits (even)
or
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 ) (odd)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 14-15 Credits

HIS 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits
SCI 261 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 219 - Medical Terminology 3 Credits (even)
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 14-15 Credits

CHM 328 - The Great Commission 3 Credits
SCI 262 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits (even)
or
Fine Arts Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: FAR or MUS classes or HON 225 ) (odd)
SCI 248 - Physics II 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI 436 - Organic Chemistry II 4 Credits (odd)

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 is required for departmental admission in the Health Sciences/Medical Biology major.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 17 Credits

History Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: HIS 133 , HIS 134 , HIS 231 or HIS 232 )
MAT 226 - Applied Statistics 3 Credits
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits
SCI 247 - Physics I 4 Credits (odd)
or
SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

CHM 301 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 140 or COM 252 )
Elective 3 Credits
MAT 243 - Calculus I 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)

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
Elective 6 Credits
MAT 243 - Calculus I 4 Credits (even)
or
SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits (odd)