Biology B.S. with a Concentration in Biomedical
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| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Requirements | 44-42 | |
| Biology Major Core Requirements | 52 | |
| Concentration in Biomedical | 30-29 | |
| Total Units | 126-123 | |
Biology Core Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Division Requirements | ||
| BIOL-111 & 111L | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-112 & 112L | Principles of Organismal Biology and Principles of Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-220 & 220L | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-120 & 120L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-121 & 121L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| PSCI-223C & 223CL | Mechanics and Heat and Mechanics and Heat Lab | 4 |
| or PSCI-130 & 130CL | Introduction to Physics I and General Physics I Lab | |
| PSCI-225 & 225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light and Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 4 |
| or PSCI-131 & 131L | General Physics II and General Physics II Lab | |
| Upper Division Requirements | ||
| BIOL-309 & 309L | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL-311 & 311L | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM-304 & 304L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 4 |
| BIOL-485 | Undergrad Biological Research | 2 |
| or BIOL-488 | Biology Senior Project | |
| or BIOL-450 | UG Research or Internship Program | |
| BIOL-499C | Capstone Seminar in Biology | 2 |
| Select one of the following Ecology Focus courses: | 4 | |
| General Ecology and Ecology Field and Lab Practicum | ||
| Mountain Field Biology | ||
| Desert Field Ecology | ||
| Coastal Ecology | ||
| Total Units | 52 | |
Concentration in Biomedical Science
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH-270C | Health Professions Statistical Methods | 3 |
| BIOL-302 & 302L | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Comp Vertebrate Anatomy Lab | 4 |
| BIOL-304 & 304L | Human Physiology and Human Physiology Lab | 4 |
| CHEM-305 & 305L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 4 |
| CHEM-430 & 430L | Biochemistry and Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select a lecture/laboratory courses from BIOL 2 | 3-4 | |
| Total Units | 29-30 | |
| 1 | PSYC-103C Introduction to Psychology is both a program requirement and fulfills a CORE Curriculum requirement. |
| 2 | In consultation with your academic advisor, select one lecture/lab combinations that best align with your career goals. Additional course selections in Kinesiology or Psychology maybe approved on a case-by-case basis. |
Disclaimer: This sample Four Year Plan is provided as a guide for the recommended sequencing of courses. Vanguard University requires that students complete a minimum of 120 units of required course work as outlined on the Requirements tab in order to receive a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. It is the student's responsibility to confirm with the department the course rotation before enrolling in courses. If applicable, please note the footnotes at the bottom of the page for additional information related to courses listed in a particular year and term. Questions, contact the Department of Biological Sciences.
| Year 1 Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-120C | Persuasive Writing | 3 |
| NT-101C | New Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIOL-111 | Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-111L | Principles of Cell/Molecular Biology Lab | 1 |
| CHEM-120 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-120L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CORE-100C | Cornerstone | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 1 Term 2 | ||
| KINE-146C | Lifetime Fitness/Well Activity | 1 |
| PSYC-103C | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-112 | Principles of Organismal Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-112L | Principles of Organismal Biology Lab | 1 |
| FINA-PLCR | Fine Arts Core Curriculum Requirement | 3 |
| CHEM-121 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-121L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| KINE-145C | Lifetime Fitness/Wellness Lect | 1 |
| BIOL-220 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL-220L | Cell Biology Lab | 1 |
| THEO-PLHD | Theology Core Requirement | 3 |
| CHEM-304 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM-304L | Organic Chemistry Techniques I | 1 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 2 Term 2 | ||
| OT-201C | Old Testament Survey | 3 |
| BIOL-PLHD4 | Biology Elective | 4 |
| MATH-180C | Calculus 1 | 4 |
| CHEM-305 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM-305L | Organic Chemistry Technqs II | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR1 | History Core Requirement (US History) | 3 |
| Units | 18 | |
| Year 3 Term 1 | ||
| BIOL-302 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 3 |
| BIOL-302L | Comp Vertebrate Anatomy Lab | 1 |
| PSCI-223C | Mechanics and Heat | 3 |
| PSCI-223CL | Mechanics and Heat Lab | 1 |
| SOC-PLCR | Social Science Core Curriculum Reqm't | 3 |
| MATH-181C | Calculus II | 4 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 3 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-311 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL-311L | Genetics Laboratory | 1 |
| PSCI-225 | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light | 3 |
| PSCI-225L | Electricity, Magnetism, and Light Lab | 1 |
| THEO-300C | Developing a Christian World View | 3 |
| BIOL-PLHD4 | Biology Elective | 4 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Year 4 Term 1 | ||
| ENGL-220C | Researched Writing | 3 |
| BIOL-309 | Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL-309L | Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM-430 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM-430L | Experimental Tech/Biochemistry | 1 |
| HIST-PLCR2 | History Core Requirement (World Civ) | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Year 4 Term 2 | ||
| BIOL-499C | Capstone Seminar in Biology | 2 |
| BIOL-348C | Coastal Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL-PLHD4 | Biology Elective | 4 |
| CHIS-400C | Christian Heritage | 3 |
| COMM-201C | Speech Composition and Presentation | 3 |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 123 | |