Biomedical Sciences (B.S.) - Resident

Biomedical Sciences (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective 43
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours40-43
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

2

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

4

PSYC 101 is strongly recommended

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 224General Biology I 14
CHEM 121General Chemistry I 14
or CHEM 131
& CHEM 135		 Advanced General Chemistry I
and Advanced General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 122General Chemistry II 14
or CHEM 132
& CHEM 136		 Advanced General Chemistry II
and Advanced General Chemistry II Lab
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
or MATH 211 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
MATH 126Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 13-4
or MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
PHYS 201General Physics I 14
or PHYS 231 University Physics I
PHYS 202General Physics II 14
or PHYS 232 University Physics II
Total Hours26-27
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
BCHM 450Medical Biochemistry3-4
or BCHM 451 Biochemistry I
BIOL 225General Biology II4
BIOL 301Genetics4
BIOL 313Clinical Human Anatomy3
or BIOL 385 Advanced Human Physiology
BIOL 400Biology Seminar1
BIOL 415Cell Biology4
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II4
CRST 290History of Life3
or CRST 390 Origins
Choose 12-16 credit hours from the following:12-16
BCHM 452
Biochemistry II
BIOL 303
Microbiology
BIOL 305
Parasitology
BIOL 313
Clinical Human Anatomy
BIOL 316
Human Biological Variation
BIOL 321
Comparative Anatomy of the Vertebrates
BIOL 330
Histology
BIOL 385
Advanced Human Physiology
BIOL 403
Embryology
BIOL 416
Comparative Animal Physiology
BIOL 420
Immunology
BIOL 435
Neurobiology
Total Hours42-47
Free Electives
Choose 0-15 credit hours of Free Electives0-15
Total Hours0-15

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science Elective (BIOL 224) 1 4
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
MATH 126
or MATH 131
 Elementary Calculus for Business and Science
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
 3-4
CHEM Elective(s) 2 4
CSER 0
 Hours17-18
Second Semester
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
MATH Elective (MATH 201 or MATH 211) 1 3
BIOL 225 General Biology II 4
CHEM Elective(s) 3 4
CRST 290
or CRST 390
 History of Life
or Origins
 3
CSER 0
 Hours17
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
BIOL 301 Genetics 4
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 4
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Communications Elective 1 3
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
BIOL 415 Cell Biology 4
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 4
CSER 0
 Hours16
Third Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
PHYS 201
or PHYS 231
 General Physics I
or University Physics I
 4
BCHM 450
or BCHM 451
 Medical Biochemistry
or Biochemistry I
 3-4
BIOL 313
or BIOL 385
 Clinical Human Anatomy
or Advanced Human Physiology
 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-16
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
Social Sciences Elective 1,5 3
PHYS 202
or PHYS 232
 General Physics II
or University Physics II
 4
Biomedical Elective 6 3-4
CSER 0
 Hours14-15
Fourth Year
First Semester
BIOL 400 Biology Seminar 1
Biomedical Elective 6 3-4
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours13-14
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Biomedical Elective 6 3-4
Biomedical Elective 6 3-4
Elective 3
Elective 2
CSER 0
 Hours14-16
 Total Hours120-129
1

Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements

2

Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and 135

3

Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and 136

4

All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information 

5

PSYC 101 is strongly recommended 

6

Choose from BCHM 452, BIOL 303, 305, 313, 316, 321, 330, 385, 403, 416, 420 or 435

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