In the Biomedical Science curriculum, there are
120 semester credit hours
(SCH) to be completed for the B.S. degree. Within that number there are 84 SCH of
specified courses. The remaining 36 SCH constitute electives. Within the elective hours,
students have options within certain constraints. Three of the 36 SCH must be taken in
approved courses in the social sciences, three in
humanities, three in visual and performing
arts, and 24 must be from biomedical sciences directed electives. The remaining 3 SCH of
undirected elective courses may be, but are not restricted to biomedical science directed
electives, also any other courses the student wishes to experience are acceptable within
university offerings, curriculum limitations, and prerequisite requirements.
By proper selection of elective courses within the University core Curriculum, the 3 SCH of non-directed electives and the 24 SCH of biomedical science directed electives, students may elect a vocational emphasis. The emphasis pertains to an area in which the student has unique interest and in which the student desires engagement on being graduated with a baccalaureate degree. A vocational emphasis provides increased knowledge and employment potential in a particular vocational area, and indicates to a potential employer a determined effort on the part of the student to become more fully prepared for post-baccalaureate employment.
