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Program checklist · Biomedical Sciences [BMS]

Biomedical Sciences [BMS]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Biomedical Sciences [BMS]
Total credits (published)
120-122
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Biological Sciences Department offers the Biomedical Sciences interdisciplinary major which provides the knowledge base and the physical and cognitive skills to successfully pursue professional careers or graduate programs in biomedical fields.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_4b3e4355
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Biology Courses: 36-40 credit hours

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      1. Required Core Courses: 12 credit hours

      3 items
      1. BIO 211
        Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. BIO 212
        Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. BIO 213
        Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      2. Additional Biology Courses: 24-28 credit hours, depending on concentration

      0 items

        Biomedical Sciences (General): 24 additional BIO credit hours

        4 items
        1. BIO 311
          Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.) or
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 312
          Genetics (4 cr. hr.) and
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 314
          Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. Choose at least one additional course from each of Groups A and B, and additional courses from any group to reach 36 total BIO credits. No more than 4 credits from Group C can be applied to the 36 credits.
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        4 items
        1. BIO 444
          Immunology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 450
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.) (Writing Intensive) or
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 490
          Neurobiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 521
          Molecular Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        11 items
        1. BIO 335
          Developmental Biology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 344
          Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 402
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.) (Writing Intensive) or
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 442
          Biology of Vertebrates (4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 403
          Nutritional Physiology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 430
          Pathology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        7. BIO 502
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.) (Writing Intensive) or
          Not resolved to a course
        8. BIO 542
          Comparative Functional Morphology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        9. BIO 513
          Medical Entomology (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        10. BIO 522
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.) (Writing Intensive) or
          Not resolved to a course
        11. BIO 562
          Evolutionary Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Requirements

        6 items
        1. BIO 533
          Biology Seminar (1-3 cr. hr.) Biology Seminar may be counted towards credits in Group C with permission of department, depending on topic.
          Not resolved to a course
        2. BIO 434
          Advanced Laboratory Experience (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. BIO 436
          Research Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        4. BIO 437
          Directed Study (1-2 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        5. BIO 438
          Research in Biology (2-3 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course
        6. BIO 439
          Special Studies in Biology (1-4 cr. hr.)
          Not resolved to a course

        Students majoring in Biomedical Sciences may choose one of the optional concentrations below.

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          Pre-Medical Concentration: 28 additional BIO credit hours

          6 items
          1. BIO 301
            Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. BIO 302
            Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BIO 312
            Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIO 314
            Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. BIO 344
            Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Choose at least two courses from Groups A or B, and additional courses from any group to reach 40 total BIO credit hours. No more than 2 credit hours from Group C can be applied to the 40 credit hours. NOTE: Students planning on medical school should take PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology and SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology.
            Not resolved to a course

          Pre-Dental Concentration: 28 additional BIO credit hours

          6 items
          1. BIO 301
            Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. BIO 302
            Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BIO 312
            Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIO 314
            Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. BIO 344
            Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Choose at least two courses from Groups A or B, and additional courses from any group to reach 40 total BIO credit hours. No more than 2 credit hours from Group C can be applied to the 40 credit hours. NOTE: Students planning on dental school should take PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology, SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology, an art studio class for fine motor skills (e.g. ATS 101 - Drawing I or ATS 103 - Painting I or ATS 104 - Ceramics I), and a business class (e.g. MGT 250 - Principles of Management).
            Not resolved to a course

          Pre-Physician’s Assistant Concentrations: 28 additional BIO credit hours

          5 items
          1. BIO 301
            Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. BIO 302
            Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BIO 312
            Genetics (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIO 344
            Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Choose at least one additional course from each of Groups A and B, and additional courses from any group to reach 40 total BIO credit hours. No more than 2 credit hours from Group C can be applied to the 40 credit hours. NOTE: Students planning on a physician’s assistant program should take PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology, SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology, PSY 333 - Developmental Psychology or PSY 421 - Abnormal Psychology.
            Not resolved to a course

          Pre-Nursing/Allied Health Concentration: 28 additional BIO credit hours

          5 items
          1. BIO 301
            Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. BIO 302
            Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. BIO 311
            Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. BIO 344
            Microbiology (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Choose at least one additional course from each of Groups A and B, and additional courses from any group to reach 40 total BIO credit hourss. No more than 2 credit hourss from Group C can be applied to the 40 credit hours. NOTE: Students planning on a nursing program should take PSY 101 Introductory Psychology, SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology, as well as PSY 333 - Developmental Psychology or PSY 421 - Abnormal Psychology.
            Not resolved to a course

          B. Supporting Science and Math Courses: 29 credit hours

          19 items
          1. CHE 227
            General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CHE 277
            General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CHE 228
            General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CHE 278
            General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. CHE 300
            Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. CHE 303
            Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. CHE 302
            Organic Chemistry II (3 cr. hr.) and
            Not resolved to a course
          8. CHE 304
            Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          9. CHE 451
            Biochemistry I (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          10. MAT 121
            Calculus A (3 cr. hr.) and
            Not resolved to a course
          11. MAT 122
            Calculus B (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          12. BIO 203
            Applied Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          13. MAT 201
            Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          14. PSY 201
            Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          15. Select one physics sequence:
            Not resolved to a course
          16. PHY 105
            Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.) and
            Not resolved to a course
          17. PHY 106
            Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.) or
            Not resolved to a course
          18. PHY 201
            Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.) and
            Not resolved to a course
          19. PHY 202
            Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          C. Biomedical Applications: 2 credit hours

          1 item
          1. BMS 461
            Biomedical Sciences Internship (1-2 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          D. Interdisciplinary Electives: 6 credit hours

          17 items
          1. ANT 206
            Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          2. ANT 318
            Cross-Cultural Study of Health and Illness (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. ANT 352
            U.S. Ethnic Identity and Conflict (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ANT 411
            Human Osteology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. EXS 344
            Medical Terminology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. EXS 387
            Biomechanics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          7. HLH 391
            Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          8. HLH 492
            Chronic and Communicable Diseases (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PHI 321
            Medical Ethics (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          10. PSY 101
            Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          11. PSY 411
            Behavioral Neuroscience (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          12. PSY 420
            Psychopharmacology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          13. PSY 421
            Abnormal Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          14. PSY 435
            Health Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          15. SOC 322
            Sociocultural Study of AIDS (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          16. SOC 323
            Sociology of Gender (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course
          17. SOC 371
            Sociology of Medicine (3 cr. hr.)
            Not resolved to a course

          Note for BMS majors - all Bachelor’s Degrees also require the following

          6 items
          1. Composition and General Education courses: minimum 30 credit hours*
            Not resolved to a course
          2. Two courses with Writing Intensive attribute (one of which must be a BIO course)
            Not resolved to a course
          3. One course with Presentation Skills attribute
            Not resolved to a course
          4. World Language courses: 0-3 credit hours
            Not resolved to a course
          5. 45 credit hours of upper division courses (300 level or higher), with at least 24 credit hours in the major
            Not resolved to a course
          6. Free elective courses: to complete 120 total credit hours for graduation
            Not resolved to a course

          Example of the B.S. in Biomedical Sciences over four years

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            First Year Fall

            7 items
            1. BIO 211
              Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 227
              General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 277
              General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 224
              Problem-Solving in General Chemistry I (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. COR 101
              The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. CPN 100
              As published: “Writing Studies I (3 cr. hr.)”
            7. GE course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            First Year Spring

            6 items
            1. BIO 212
              Fundamentals of Organismal Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 228
              General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 278
              General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. CHE 225
              Problem-Solving in General Chemistry II (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. CPN 101
              Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. GE course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Year Fall

            6 items
            1. BIO 213
              Fundamentals of Ecology and Evolution (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 300
              Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. CHE 303
              Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. MAT 115
              Precalculus (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. PSY 101
              Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. GE course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Second Year Spring

            4 items
            1. BIO 311
              Integrated Genetics and Cell Biology (4 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHE 451
              Biochemistry I (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MAT 121
              Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course
            4. GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)
              Not resolved to a course

            Third Year Fall

            0 items

              Third Year Spring

              4 items
              1. MAT 201
                Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.) or
                Not resolved to a course
              2. PSY 201
                Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BIO 533
                Biology Seminar (1-3 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course
              4. BIO elective course (4 cr. hr.) Interdiscplinary elective course (3 cr. hr.) Free elective course (3 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course

              Fourth Year Fall

              3 items
              1. PHY 105
                Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BMS 461
                Biomedical Sciences Internship (1-2 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course
              3. BIO elective course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective course (3 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course

              Fourth Year Spring

              2 items
              1. PHY 106
                Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course
              2. BIO elective course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Free elective course (3 cr. hr.)
                Not resolved to a course
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