Biology B.S. – Concentration: Laboratory Medicine

Coordinator: Professor Abdalla M. Aldras

The Bachelor of Science program in Biology with a concentration in Laboratory Medicine prepares students to practice science in this diverse field. The goal of the program is to develop highly literate, compassionate, analytically competent persons who possess extensive contemporary knowledge of medical laboratory skills. Students are strongly urged to participate in scholarly activities such as research, scientific writing, presentation of papers and attendance at scientific meetings. 

Program Features

83 credits

Required courses:

BIOL 111GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4 credits

BIOL 112GE: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

4 credits

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 115Introductory Biology II

4 credits

 

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

OR

BIOL 210Environmental Biology

3 credits

 

BIOL 280Laboratory Medicine Seminar

1 credit

BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

BIOL 410Histology

4 credits

BIOL 416Parasitology

3 credits

BIOL 424/BIOL 524Mechanisms Of Disease I

3 credits

BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits

 

BIOL 495Seminar I

1 credit

OR

BIOL 496Seminar II

1 credit

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 315Biochemistry

3 credits

CHEM 317Biochemistry Laboratory

1 credit

CHEM 371Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative

4 credits

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

PHYS 132Fundamental Physics II

4 credits

two courses in mathematics or one course in mathematics and one course in computer science, excluding:

MATH 100GN: Numbers, Sets and Structures

3 credits

MATH 101GN: Excursions in Mathematics

3 credits

MATH 105Mathematical Problem Solving for PK-8 Education Majors

3 credits

Required quality point average:

2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences.

Additional requirements: