Our human-centered major, this program of study provides a solid foundation in biology, chemistry, and physics coursework to help prepare you for many careers in allied health fields, including Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Optometry and others.
Like our other majors, 40-42 credit hours of biology courses must be completed. This includes 29 credit hours of core courses, including microbiology, genetics, and human anatomy and physiology, plus 12 credit hours of biology electives.
An additional 18-19 credit hours of chemistry and physics is required.
| MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (REQUIRED BIOLOGY HOURS: 29) | CREDIT HOURS: 59 (60) |
|---|---|
| BIOL 1101 ORIENTATION TO BIOLOGY | 1 |
| BIOL 1214 FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 2003 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 3 |
| BIOL 2041 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LAB | 1 |
| BIOL 2103 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 3 |
| BIOL 2141 HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LAB | 1 |
| BIOL 2314 INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY or | 4 |
| BIOL 3114 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 2812 MEDICAL VOCABULARY | 2 |
| BIOL 3003 GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 3103 INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| BIOL 4052 ANALYSIS OF SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE | 2 |
| BIOL 4502 BIOLOGY CAPSTONE | 2 |
Additional 12 credit hours of biology electives are required. This can include General Zoology and/or General Botany and/or 3000- or 4000- level BIOL-prefix courses. No more than 6 credit hours total may be in BIOL-prefix directed study, research and/or internship courses.
| REQUIRED ANCILLARY HOURS | 18 (19) |
|---|---|
| CHEM 1104 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1141 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB | 1 |
| CHEM 1204 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 1241 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB | 1 |
| CHEM 3103 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 3141 ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| PHYS 1503 GENERAL PHYSICS I OR | 3 |
| PHYS 2104 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I | (4) |
| PHYS 1541 GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB OR | 1 |
| PHYS 2141 UNIVERSITY PHYSICS I LAB | (1) |
General Education classes to total 16 credit hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
General Education classes to total 15-16 Credit Hours
112 Credit Hours of Biology elective courses are required for the degree and may include General Zoology (BIOL 2414), General Botany (BIOL 2214), and/or any 3000- and/or 4000-level BIOL-prefix courses. No more than six credit hours may be BIOL- prefix Directed Study, Research and/or Internship courses.
2Organic Chemistry II + lab, and General Physics II + lab are not required for this degree plan. However, they are necessary courses for some students in order to fulfill pre-requisites for certain graduate degree programs.
The Biomedical Sciences major is ideal if you're interested in pursing an advanced degree or career in physical therapy, occupational therapy or physician assistant. Be sure to consult with your admissions counselor for advice on selecting your major based on your goals and future plans. OCU offers both physical therapy and physician assistant programs of study.
