Biomedical Science
Biomedical Science Major
The Biomedical Science Major at UW-Oshkosh comprises the common requirements for most graduate health profession programs, making it appropriate for PreMedicine, PreDentistry, PreOptometry, PrePhysician Assistant, PrePharmacy, and the like. It is also a good choice for those wishing involvement in biomedical research. A Biomedical Science major ensures that the student will be trained in anatomy, cell and molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, and physiology — covering many content areas found on professional admission exams (MCAT, DAT, OAT, PCAT, etc.). Electives includes special-interest courses such as Entomology, Epidemiology, Environmental Toxicology, Food & Public Health Microbiology, Immunology, Neurobiology, and Parasitology. This major does not mandate Calculus or Physics but, if needed, these can easily be added to a 4-year graduate plan.
Required Core Courses:
- Biology (14-15 credits)
- Biology 105: Biological Concepts-Unity (4 cr.) OR Biology 108 Honors: Concepts in Biology-Unity (5 cr.)
- Biology 323: Introduction Molecular and Cell Biology (3 cr.)
- Biology 343: Genetics (4 cr.)
- Biology 349: Ecology and Evolution (3 cr.)
- Chemistry (21 credits)
- Chemistry 105 General Chemistry I (5 cr.)
- Chemistry 106 General Chemistry II (5 cr.)
- Chemistry 234 Organic Chemistry I (3 cr)
- Chemistry 235 Organic Chemistry Lab I (1 cr)
- Chemistry 334 Organic Chemistry II (3 cr)
- Chemistry 335 Organic Chemistry Lab II (1 cr)
- Chemistry 303 Biochemistry (3 cr)
- Electives (20 credits)
- Anatomy (ONE of the following):
- Biology 211: Human Anatomy (4 cr.)
- Biology 308: Comparative Anatomy (5 cr.)
- Microbiology (ONE of the following):
- Biology 233: Microbial Survey (4 cr.)
- Biology 309: Microbiology (5 cr.)
- Physiology (ONE of the following):
- Biology 319: General Animal Physiology (5 cr.)
- Biology 450: Microbial Physiology (5 cr.)
- Other (to 20 credits; *must be healthcare related; ** only if not used above)
- Biology 300*, 301*, 303, 306, 308**, 310, 312, 313, 315, 316, 319**, 321, 332, 338, 339, 341, 344, 354, 372, 374, 450**, 446*, or 456*
- Anatomy (ONE of the following):
- Mathematics As specified for university requirements for degree (200+ level Statistics recommended).
- Biology 491: Senior Survey (0 cr.): to be taken only in the final semester.