Mar 28, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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 complete BIO 390 and BIO 391 in the junior year and Biology 490 and 491 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, 490, and 491 may count for BIO 400 and 4hrs of general elective for the B.S. degree.

Core Curriculum Requirements (55-62 Hours)


The Core Curriculum 

Technical Requirements


Choose Two Biology Electives from the Following


General Elective Credits


(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128


This track is available to students who not part of the University’s special “3 +2” cohort program but who wish to complete a standard four-year Bachelor’s degree in this field. Completion of this program does not ensure admissions into Lenoir-Rhyne University’s MSPAS.

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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