Biomedical Sciences (B.S.) - Pre-Clinical - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 4 | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 44-47 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
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PSYC 101 General Psychology (3 c.h.) is strongly recommended
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses | ||
| BIOL 224 | General Biology I 1 | 4 |
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 131 & CHEM 135 | Advanced General Chemistry I and Advanced General Chemistry Lab | |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 132 & CHEM 136 | Advanced General Chemistry II and Advanced General Chemistry II Lab | |
| MATH 201 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 211 | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | |
| MATH 126 | Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 1 | 3-4 |
| or MATH 131 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | |
| PHYS 201 | General Physics I 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 231 | University Physics I | |
| PHYS 202 | General Physics II 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 232 | University Physics II | |
| Total Hours | 26-27 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| BCHM 450 | Medical Biochemistry | 3-4 |
| or BCHM 451 | Biochemistry I | |
| BIOL 225 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 301 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 313 | Clinical Human Anatomy | 3 |
| or BIOL 385 | Advanced Human Physiology | |
| BIOL 400 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 415 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CRST 290 | History of Life | 3 |
| or CRST 390 | Origins | |
| Choose 12-16 credit hours from the following: | 12-16 | |
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Clinical Human Anatomy | ||
| Human Biological Variation | ||
| Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates | ||
| Histology | ||
| Advanced Human Physiology | ||
| Embryology | ||
| Comparative Animal Physiology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Neurobiology | ||
| Total Hours | 42-47 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate | ||
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 499 | Internship | 3-6 |
| Psychology Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Psychology Elective 1,2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 11-14 | |
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Choose any 200-400 level PSYC course, except for PSYC 354
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-4 credit hours of Free Electives | 0-4 | |
| Total Hours | 0-4 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All Requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| MATH 126 or MATH 131 |
Elementary Calculus for Business and Science or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
3-4 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Natural Science Elective (BIOL 224) 1 | 4 | |
| CHEM Elective(s) 2 | 4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| CHEM Elective(s) 3 | 4 | |
| Information Literacy Eelctive 1 | 3 | |
| MATH Elective (MATH 201 or MATH 211) 1 | 3 | |
| BIOL 225 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 4 | 0-3 | |
| BIOL 301 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 301 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BIOL 415 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 302 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CRST 290 or CRST 390 |
History of Life or Origins |
3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHYS 201 or PHYS 231 |
General Physics I or University Physics I |
4 |
| Social Sciences Elective 1,5 | 3 | |
| BCHM 450 or BCHM 451 |
Medical Biochemistry or Biochemistry I |
3-4 |
| BIOL 214 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 313 or BIOL 385 |
Clinical Human Anatomy or Advanced Human Physiology |
3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| PHYS 202 or PHYS 232 |
General Physics II or University Physics II |
4 |
| BIOL 216 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | 1 |
| Biomedical Elective 6 | 3-4 | |
| PSYC Elective 7,8 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| BIOL 400 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| Biomedical Elective 6 | 3-4 | |
| Biomedical Elective 6 | 3-4 | |
| PSYC Elective 7,8 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| BIOL 499 | Internship | 3-6 |
| Biomedical Elective 6 | 3-4 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-18 | |
| Total Hours | 120-132 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course.
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PSYC 101 is strongly recommended.
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Choose from BCHM 452, BIOL 303, BIOL 305, BIOL 313, BIOL 316, BIOL 321, BIOL 330, BIOL 385, BIOL 403, BIOL 416, BIOL 420, or BIOL 435.
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Choose any 200-400 level PSYC course, except for PSYC 354.
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