2019-2020 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Requirements for a Major in Biomedical Sciences
Nutrition Science Emphasis

Requirements for a Major in Biomedical Sciences

General University Degree Requirements

As identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

Required Biomedical Sciences Courses

BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 1
BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
BMS 495 - Concepts in Wellness (Capstone) Credits: 3

Additional Required Courses

BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3 OR BIO 375 - Genetics (3 credits) AND BIO 376 - Genetics Laboratory (1 credit)
CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
CHM 241 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences I Credits: 5
CHM 242 - Organic Chemistry For Life Sciences II Credits: 4
CHM 461 - Biochemistry I Credits: 4
MTH 122 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MTH 123 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
PHY 220 - General Physics I Credits: 5
PHY 221 - General Physics II Credits: 5
STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3

Biomedical Sciences Elective Courses

Nine additional hours of upper-division (BMS 300-level and higher) biomedical sciences courses, excluding BMS 374 and BMS 495.

In addition, the following courses outside of BMS may also be included in these nine hours:

BIO 302 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: 4
BIO 416 - Advanced Genetics Laboratory Credits: 2
BIO 422 - Embryology Credits: 3
CMB 351 - Bioinformatics: Tools and Techniques for Life Scientists Credits: 3
CMB 405 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
CMB 406 - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Credits: 2
CMB 411 - Genetics of Development and Cancer Credits: 3
CMB 414 - Molecular Biology of the Gene Credits: 3
CMB 426 - Research Applications in Nucleic Acids Credits: 4
CMB 440 - Research Applications in Drosophila Genomics Credits: 3
CMB 452 - Computer Modeling of Biomolecules Credits: 3
CMB 460 - Genomics and Molecular Diagnostics Credits: 3
CHM 462 - Techniques in Biochemistry Credits: 3
CHM 463 - Biochemistry II Credits: 3

Nutrition Science Emphasis

Graduates from this emphasis will be prepared to pursue graduate training in many disciplines within the biomedical sciences, especially nutrition or physiology. Students who wish to become a registered dietician can do so by completing an accredited didactic program in dietetics at the graduate level, and an approved dietetic internship program. The nutrition emphasis also offers outstanding preparation for premedical or prephysician assistant students who are interested in understanding the mechanisms by which diet influences health and disease. In addition, this emphasis will prepare graduates for career opportunities as a laboratory technician. Because it is impossible to design one curriculum to fulfill the requirements of every graduate school or career choice, it is the student's responsibility, in consultation with an advisor, to see that requirements are met for the graduate schools or careers in which the student is interested.