Biomedical Sciences
Final Approval Pending - Faculty Senate
REQUIRED COURSES:
Select 21-24 hours from among the following courses for the area of
concentration. If there will be more than 24 hours in the area of concentration
please include a justification. Two approved writing courses will be required
for the University Studies Degree. The courses may be in the area of
concentration or the minors. Please indicate writing courses in the area of
concentration, if any, with a W following the course number (TAMU 400 W). If
courses required for the area of concentration include a course or courses from
outside the department of the area of concentration, please include the letter
of support from the department(s) offering the course(s). Courses listed as the
part of the University Core Curriculum do not need a letter of support.
1. The following 22 hours of course work are required*
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| BIMS 320 |
Biomedical Genetics |
3 |
| VIBS 305 |
Biomedical Anatomy |
4 |
| VTPP 423 |
Biomedical Physiology |
4 |
| VTPB 405 |
Biomedical Microbiology |
5 |
| BIMS DE |
Directed Elective (List Attached) |
3 |
| BIMS DE |
Directed Elective (List Attached) |
3 |
* If areas of concentration requires students to select courses from a list of
pre-selected combinations, please duplicate this table; eg. two course from
column A, two courses from column B
2. Pre-requisite courses not included in the University Core Curriculum or
listed above:
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| CHEM 101 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 102 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 227 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 228 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| BICH 410 |
Comprehensive Biochemistry I |
3 |
BIMS Directed Electives
| Course Prefix & Number |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| ANSC 107/108 |
General Animal Science |
4 |
| ANSC 303 |
Principles of Animal Nutrition |
3 |
| ANSC 318 |
Feeds and Feeding |
3 |
| ANSC 320 |
Animal Nutrition and Feeding |
3 |
| BICH 412/414 |
Biochemical techniques and Lab |
3 |
| BIMS 392 |
Cooperative Education in Biomedical Science |
2 |
| BIMS 405 |
Mammalian Genetics |
3 |
| BIMS 452 |
Molecular and Transgenic Experimental Approach |
3 |
| BIMS 470 |
Science and Technology Processes and
Policies |
3 |
| BIMS 481 |
Seminar in Biomedical Science |
1 |
| BIMS 484 |
Biomedical Science Field Experience |
2 |
| BIMS 492 |
Cooperative Education in Biomedical Science |
2 |
| ENTO 208 |
Veterinary Entomology |
3 |
| ENTO 423 |
Medical Entomology |
3 |
| ENTO 431 |
The science of Forensic Entomology |
3 |
| ENTO 432 |
Applied Forensic Entomology |
1 |
| GENE 431 |
Molecular Genetics |
3 |
| GENE 432 |
Laboratory in Molecular Genetics |
2 |
| GENE 450 |
Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology |
3 |
| PLAN 370 |
Introduction to Health Systems Planning |
3 |
| VIBS 404 |
Food Toxicology and Safety |
3 |
| VIBS 409 |
Meat Hygiene |
2 |
| VIBS 343 |
Histology |
4 |
| VIBS 420 |
Computer Applications in Public Health |
3 |
| VIBS 432 |
Public Health Practices |
3 |
| VIBS 443 |
Biology of Mammalian cells and Tissue |
4 |
| VIBS 450 |
Mammalian Function Neuroanatomy
|
3 |
| VIBS 451 |
Introductory Neuroscience |
3 |
| VTPB 301 |
Wildlife Deseases
|
3 |
| VTPB 303 |
Medical Communication in the International |
3 |
| VTPB 334 |
Poultry Deseases |
4 |
| VTPB 408 |
Clinical Microbiology |
4 |
| VTPB 409 |
Introduction to Immunology |
3 |
| VTPB 410 |
Cell Mechanisms of Desease
|
3 |
| VTPB 412 |
Techniques of Clinical Pathology |
4 |
| VTPB 421 |
Bacterial Deseases of Humans and Animals |
3 |
| VTPB 438 |
Biomedical Virology |
3 |
| VTPB 452 |
Clinical Veterinary Mycology |
3 |
| VTPB 454 |
Ornamental Fish Health Management |
3 |
| VTPB 487 |
Biomedical Parasitology |
4 |
| VTPP 424 |
Endocrine Physiology |
3 |
| VTPP 425 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| VTPP 427 |
Biomedical Physiology II |
3 |
| VTPP 429 |
Introduction to Toxicology |
3 |
| VTPP 430 |
Laboratory in Toxicology |
1 |
| VTPP 431 |
Clinical Toxicology |
3 |
| CVM 481 |
Seminar |
1-4 |
| CVM 485 |
Directed Studies |
1-4 |
| CVM 489 |
Special Topics in ...
|
1-4 |
CORE CURRICULUM
Student will select two minors (30-36 hours). One must be from outside the
college among the area of concentration.
Biology minor is not allowed due to overlapping courses (Biology agrees)
Free electives (17-26 hours). If there will be fewer than 17 hours of free
electives please include a justification in the preceding 2-3 page statement.
Specify courses in the University Core Curriculum 1,2,3 that will be
required for this area of concentration (43 hours). Please maintain as much
flexibility as possible.
REQUIRED COURSES:
|
|
Course Prefix & No. |
Course Title |
Credit Hours |
| Communication |
|
Students may choose any of the core curriculum
courses |
3 |
| English 104 |
ENGL 104 |
|
3 |
| Mathematics |
MATH 131 |
Mathematical Concepts-Calculus (Students may
choose any other core curriculum course) |
6 |
| Natural Sciences |
BIOL 111
BIOL 112 |
Introductory Biology I
Introductory Biology II |
8 |
| Humanities |
|
Students may choose any of the core curriculum
courses |
3 |
| Visual & Performing Arts |
|
Students may choose any of the core curriculum
courses |
3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences |
VTPB 221 |
Great Diseases of the World |
3 |
| History |
|
Students may choose any of the core curriculum
courses |
6 |
| Political Science |
POLS 206 & 207 |
|
6 |
| International & Cultural Diversity |
|
Students may choose any of the core curriculum
courses |
6 |
| Kinesiology |
KINE 198 & 199 |
|
2 |
NOTES:
1To be selected from the University Core Curriculum
2There is a graduation requirement which includes 6 hours of
International and cultural diversity courses. Refer to the international and
Cultural Diversity table for a list of acceptable courses. A course satisfying
the University course category, a college/department requirement, or as a free
elective may be used to satisfy this requirement.
3Completion of High school in 2 units of the same foreign language or
one year of college work is required for graduation.
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