Biology, B.S. Biomedical Sciences track

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Biomedical Sciences track

Biomedical Sciences (BMS) Track

To fulfill BMS track requirements, students must complete ten or more biology courses, each of which must be at least three credits. They must also complete three chemistry courses for a total of 13 credit-bearing science courses:

at least one course from each of the following four groups:

Genetics

Cell and Molecular Biology

Physiology

Ecology and Environmental Biology

Additional requirements

At least three other courses in biology numbered 200 or higher
CHM-110 Foundations of Chemistry
CHM-115 Kinetics, Thermodynamics and the Environment
CHM-120 Organic Chemistry
The ETS Major Field Test in Biology
MTH-120 Introduction to Statistics
and
MTH-145 Calculus for Management, Life and Social Sciences
or
MTH-150 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
Note: MTH-150 recommended

Further Considerations

Substitutions

BMS Students whose career preparations require successful completion of science and mathematics courses outside of biology may substitute one course from those areas for certain biology courses with the approval of the department chair. Moreover, two 2-credit biology courses numbered 200 or greater completed during the May Experience can be combined to fulfill one of the elective course requirements for either the B.A. or B.S. degree.

Further considerations

Students planning to teach biology in secondary schools must complete a major in the field to obtain a teacher certificate. These students must also successfully complete:

and one more course in addition to major requirements from:

Teacher Certification

Students interested in teaching biology in secondary schools may take advantage of our teacher certification program at the undergraduate level or pursue certification through Furman’s Master of Arts in Teaching. Consult with the Education Department (https://www.furman.edu/academics/education) to learn about the programs of teacher education.

Course Options for First-Year Students

If you are interested in exploring classes within this department, here are some possibilities to consider.

BIO-111 Foundations of Biology NWL (Natural World with Lab)
BIO-210 Genetics
BIO-211 Molecular Genetics
BIO-212 Human Genetics
BIO-213 Population Genetics & Evolution
BIO-222 Research and Analysis
BIO-230 Nature of Diversity NWL (Natural World with Lab) and NE (Humans and the Natural Environment)
CHM-110 Foundations of Chemistry NWL (Natural World with Lab)
CHM-115 Kinetics, Thermodynamics and the Environment NWL (Natural World with Lab) and NE (Humans & the Natural Environment)
MTH-120 Introduction to Statistics MR (Mathematics and Formal Reasoning)
MTH-145 Calculus for Management, Life and Social Sciences MR (Mathematics and Formal Reasoning)
MTH-150 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I MR (Mathematics and Formal Reasoning)

Notes:

The pre-requisite for all of the genetics classes (BIO 210, 211, 212, 213) is BIO-111L
BIO-222 Research and Analysis: First-year students, except transfer students, can enroll in this class during the spring semester) Prerequisites: any FYW and any BIO course completed at Furman.
BIO-230 The Nature of Diversity, Prerequisite: BIO-111 or EES-112 (Environmental Science).