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Medical Biology

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Lander’s degree program in medical biology addresses the specific needs of students seeking careers in a health care field. Students majoring in Medical Biology will be prepared to enter rigorous post-graduate programs in health care fields like Medical School, Osteopathic Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Optometry, Dentistry and all other allied health programs. In addition, graduates will be prepared to enter graduate programs in genetics, physiology, microbiology and immunology, or cellular and molecular biology. Upon graduation students will also be able to enter the work force in various laboratory and data analysis fields.

 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Note: The information below provides convenient links to some of the courses required for this degree; however, it should not be used as a course registration guide. Please refer to the official Lander University Academic Catalog for the most accurate and up-to-date program requirements.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS1 CREDIT
HOURS
A. Core Skills

 

  ENGL 101 Writing and Inquiry I 3
  ENGL 102 Writing and Inquiry II 3
  MATH 121 Mathematical Applications
OR MATH 123 Calculus and its Applications
OR MATH 141 Single Variable Calculus I
3

B. Humanities and Fine Arts
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)

 

PHIL 302 Ethics 3
Humanities and Fine Arts elective 3
C. Behavioral and Social Perspectives
(6 hours selected from 2 different disciplines)
PSYC 101 General Psychology 3
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
D. Scientific and Mathematical Reasoning
  MATH 211 Statistical Methods I 3
  CHEM 111 General Chemistry 4
E. Founding Documents of the United States
  HIST 111R2 United States History to 1877
OR
HIST 112R2 United States History since 1877
OR
POLS 101R2 American National Government
3
F. World Cultures 3
G. LINK 101 1
Total General Education Requirements 35

1 For approved courses see the General Education section
If you already have credit for HIST 111, do not take HIST 111R; if you already have credit for HIST 112, do not take HIST 112R; if you already have credit for POLS 101, do not take POLS 101R

 

MAJOR PROGRAM CORE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
BIOL 112 Principles of Biology II 4
BIOL 202 Human Anatomy 4
BIOL 203 Human Physiology 4
BIOL 304 Pathophysiology 3
BIOL 312 Genetics 4
BIOL 401 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 421 General Microbiology 4
BIOM 111 Human Biology 4
BIOM 199 Freshman Seminar in Medical Biology 1
BIOM 299 Sophomore Seminar in Medical Biology 1
BIOM 320 Biostatistics 3
BIOM 399 Junior Seminar in Medical Biology 1
BIOM 499 Capstone Course in Medical Biology 1
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry 4
CHEM 301 Biochemistry 3

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CREDIT
HOURS
CHEM 112 General Chemistry 4

 

MAJOR PROGRAM ELECTIVES CREDIT
HOURS
BIOL or BIOM 300-level or above 7
 
Total Major Program Requirements 56
Additional Electives 29
TOTAL FOR BS DEGREE 120

 

  • Coursework must include at least 30 hours earned in 300 or above level courses, of which 12 hours must be in the major.
  • See the 4-year major guide for recommended order in which to take courses