Paradigm of Course Requirements for the
Biomedical Science Major
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science
2007-2008
| B.S. Biomedical Science Paradigm to Print [MSWord] |      | Biomedical Science Checksheet |
    | B.S. Biology Checksheet |        | CBU Catalog |
[ B.S. in Biology for Environmental Studies ]
This paradigm applies to students seeking to enter health related professional schools and other biomedical graduate programs.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 111 Principles of Biology I & Lab 4 BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II & Lab 4
CHEM 113 Principles of Chemistry I & Lab 1 4 CHEM 114 Principles of Chemistry II and Lab 4
ENGL 111 English Composition I 3 MATH 131 Calculus I 3
IDS 101 Interdisciplinary Studies I
3
 ENGL 112 English Composition II
3
Elective 1, 2 3 Business/Technology elective 3
ORIN 100 Orientation 0
Semester Total
 17
Semester Total 17
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester Credits  Spring Semester Credits
Biol 211 Vertebrate Embryology and Lab 4 Biol 275 Biological Careers Choices (P/F) 1
CHEM 211 Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4 CHEM 212 Organic Chemistry II & Lab 4
PHYS 201 Intro to Physics and Lab 4 PHYS 202 Intro to Physics and Lab 4
Literature Elective 3 Biology Elective & Lab 3 4
Semester Total
 15  Social Sciences Elective 3
Semester Total 16 
Junior Year
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 311 Genetics & Lab 4 BIOL 362 Biology Seminar 1
MATH 201 Applied Statistics 3  Religious Studies Elective (200 level) 3
CHEM 315 Biochem. I & Lab 4 BIOL 321 Micro. & Lab (or BIOL 414 & Lab) 4
BIOL 312 Vert. Phys. & Lab (or BIOL 413 & Lab) 4 CHEM 316 Biochem. II 3
Semester Total
 14 PHIL 322 Medical Ethics 4 (Recommended) 3
Semester Total
14
Summer
Summer Term Credits  
BIOL 463 Mentored Research I 1  
Senior Year
Fall Semester Credits Spring Semester Credits
BIOL 464 Research II 2 BIOL 465 Research III 2
BIOL 413 Parasit. & Lab (or BIOL 312 & Lab) 4 BIOL 414 Histology & Lab (or BIOL 321 Micro. & Lab) 4
BIOL 415  Immunology & Lab 4 Biology Elective 3 3
Religious Studies Elective (300-level)
3
 Social Science Elective
3
BIOL 499 Senior Comprehensive 0 Elective 2 3
Semester Total
12
Semester Total
15
  • Minimum total number of credits required for graduation with a B.S. in Biology: 122. 
  • Minimum GPA of 2.0 in Biology courses is required for graduation.
  • Transfer students must take at least 20 hours of biology at or above the 300 level at Christian Brothers University.
Notes:
  1. Students may need to take MATH 117 and/or CHEM 101 if they do not place into MATH 131 and/or CHEM 113.
  2. A minimum of 6 hours of free electives is required; no more than 4 hours can be in Biology (unless added to 122 cr. graduation minimum).
  3. A minimum of 30 hours of biology electives must be selected, including at least one course from Group III (listed below); maximum number of Biology hours is 61 (unless added to the 122 minimum for graduation).  Additional Biology Electives applicable to the degree, but not included in the Groups listed below are listed in the CBU Catalog. [Course descriptions for CBU Biology courses]
  4. Moral Values elective:  Phil 322 is strongly recommended.  Choose a Philosophy course: PHIL 213, 219, 220, 224, 234, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325 or 340.
Biology Electives Applicable to the Major:
Course descriptions for CBU Biology courses.
  • Group I (human and biomedical biology): 
    [Satisfied by Biol 211]

    • Biol 217-218 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Labs (both)
    Biol 236 Nutrition
    Biol 451 Neuroscience and Lab
    • Group II (organismal biology): 
      [Satisfied by Biol 413] 

      • Biol 212 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Lab
      Biol 216 Botany and Lab
      Biol 335 Invertebrate Zoology and Lab
    • Group III (evolutionary biology and ecology): 

      • Biol 246 Evolution
      Biol 381 Animal Behavior
      Biol 412 General Ecology and Lab
       
    • Group IV (cell and molecular biology): 
      [Satisfied by Biol 321 and/or Biol 415]

      • Biol 367 Pharmacology
      Biol 421 Cell/Molecular Biology and Lab
    • Note :  These Groups differ from those for the B.S. in Biology with Environmental Science concentration.
    Additional Biology Electives applicable to the degree, but not included in the Groups listed above are listed in the Catalog. 
    Course descriptions for CBU Biology courses

    | B.S. Biology Paradigm [MSWord] |  | B.S. Biology Checksheet |
    | Biology Course List (Catalog Course Descriptions) |
    | Biology Dept |   | Biology Course Syllabi |   | Biology Course List |

    [ B.S. in Biology for environmental studies ]

    | Biomedical Science Paradigm 2006-07 |    | MSWord version 2006-07 Paradigm |
    The 2006-2007 Bio Major Paradigm also applies to '05-'06, '04-'05, '03-'04 and '02-'03.
    | Bio Major Checksheet 2001-02 |    | MSWord version 2001-02 Checksheet |
    | Bio Major Paradigm 2001-02 |    | MSWord version 2001-02 Paradigm |
    | Bio Major Checksheet 1999-2000 |    | MSWord version 1999-2000 Checksheet |
    | Bio Major Paradigm 1999-2000 |     | MSWord version 1999-2000 Paradigm |

    MINOR IN BIOLOGY

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