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Mar 11, 2025
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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025
Medical Studies, BS
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Balancing strong preparation in the life sciences with an intensive year of pre-clinical education, Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Bachelor of Science in Medical Studies (BSMS) provides students with nationally-normed science prerequisites for pursuing physician assistant education or other medically based programs.
Honors
Students majoring in Medical Studies judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, pursue honors work in Biology. To graduate “With Honors in Biology,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major GPA of 3.2. They must completeBIO 390 and BIO 391 in the junior year and BIO 498 and BIO 499 in the senior year with a minimum grade of “B” in each course. In addition, they must present the research at a seminar before the Biology faculty. BIO 390 ,BIO 391 , BIO 498 , and BIO 499 may count for BIO 400 and 4hrs of general elective for the B.S. degree.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours) Technical Requirements (11 hours)
Major Requirements (67 hours)
Choose 8 hours from the following
General Elective Credits
General Electives (1 hours as needed to reach 120 hours overall. Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General Education requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly. All bachelor’s degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major. |
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