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

MAT 115 - Introduction to Statistics Hours: 3
MAT 129 - Pre-calculus Mathematics Hours: 4 (or higher MAT course)
PSY 100 - Introduction to Psychology Hours: 3

Major Requirements

BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Hours: 4
BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Hours: 4
BIO 200 - Biology Seminar Hours: 1 (to be taken twice, one credit hour each)
BIO 220 - Microbiology Hours: 4
BIO 281 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Hours: 4
BIO 282 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Hours: 4
BIO 305 - Genetics Hours: 4
BIO 400 - Research Problems Hours: 4
CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Hours: 3
CHE 103L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I Hours: 1
CHE 104 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II Hours: 3
CHE 104L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II Hours: 1
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry Hours: 3
CHE 201L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry Hours: 3
CHE 202L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 411 - Biochemistry I Hours: 3
HES 305 - Medical Terminology Hours: 1
PHY 121 - General Physics I Hours: 4
PHY 122 - General Physics II Hours: 4

Choose Two Biology Electives from the Following

BIO 203 - Vertebrate Zoology Hours: 4
BIO 250 - Histology Hours: 4
BIO 320 - Animal Physiology Hours: 4
BIO 331 - Immunology Hours: 4

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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