Program Overview
This degree explores the application of powerful modern bioscience approaches in cell and molecular biology, genetics, and genomics, as well as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, immunology, and neuroscience to human health. It is a preparatory degree for tomorrow’s health care professionals, scientists, educators and leaders, and thus prepares students for successful admission to professional schools in medicine, physician assistant , osteopathic medicine, dentistry, public health, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and other healthcare programs, as well as graduate studies in biomedical sciences. Students must apply to the program and be admitted to this major.
Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements.
- UTRGV accepted
- Submitted BMED application online or pdf application form by email
- High School Transcripts
- College Transcripts (if applicable)
- Career survey writing sample
- SAT/ACT scores
Progression requirements for this program.
- Students must maintain a minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA to remain in the program.
Specific graduation requirements for this program beyond university bachelor’s degree requirements.
- Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better in Biomedical Sciences (BMED 1101 to BMED 3109) and in MATH 2413 and in CHEM 1311, CHEM 1111, CHEM 1312, CHEM 1112.
Core Curriculum – 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on theCore Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.
020 Mathematics – 3 hours
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
MATH 2413 is given three credit hours of lecture component.
030 Life and Physical Sciences – 6 hours
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
080 Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours
| PSYC 2301 | General Psychology | 3 |
090 Integrative and Experiential Learning – 6 hours
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
Major Requirements - 78 hours
Required Courses - 49 hours
Biomedical Sciences – 22 hours
| BMED 1101 | Introductory Medical Biochemistry | 1 |
| BMED 1102 | Introduction to Biomedical I Lab | 1 |
| BMED 1103 | Introductory Cell Biology | 1 |
| BMED 1104 | Introductory Molecular Biology | 1 |
| BMED 1105 | Introductory Medical Genetics | 1 |
| BMED 1106 | Introductory Medical Microbiology | 1 |
| BMED 1107 | Introductory Immunology | 1 |
| BMED 1108 | Introductory Medical Neuroscience | 1 |
| BMED 1109 | Evolutionary Medicine | 1 |
| BMED 1110 | Introductory Medical Physiology | 1 |
| BMED 1111 | Introduction to Biomedical II Lab | 1 |
| BMED 2101 | Gross Anatomy | 1 |
| BMED 2102 | Molecules, Cells, and Tissues | 1 |
| BMED 3101 | Pathobiology and Host Defense | 1 |
| BMED 3102 | Neurochemistry | 1 |
| BMED 3103 | Human Behavior | 1 |
| BMED 3104 | Integrated Body Systems I: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary | 1 |
| BMED 3105 | Integrated Body Systems II: Gastrointestinal Systems | 1 |
| BMED 3106 | Integrated Body Systems III: Renal, Fluid and Electrolytes | 1 |
| BMED 3107 | Integrated Body Systems IV: Endocrine and Reproductive Systems | 1 |
| BMED 3108 | Integrated Body Systems V: Dermatology, Hematology and Musculoskeletal | 1 |
| BMED 3109 | Medical Syndromes | 1 |
Advanced Biomedical Sciences - 27 hours
| BMED 3121 | Independent Research I | 1 |
| BMED 3122 | Independent Research II | 1 |
| BMED 3123 | Independent Research III | 1 |
| BMED 3124 | Independent Research IV | 1 |
| BMED 4220 | Medical Bioinformatics, Genomics, and Systems Biology | 2 |
| BMED 4230 | Human Genetics and Medical Genomics | 2 |
| BMED 4440 | Medical Microbiology | 4 |
| BMED 4250 | Advanced Cell Biology | 2 |
| BMED 4260 | Advanced Molecular Biology | 2 |
| BMED 4270 | Introduction to Complementary and Alternative Medicine | 2 |
| BMED 4280 | Advanced Medical Neuroscience | 2 |
| BMED 4290 | Medical Immunology | 2 |
| BMED 4295 | Pathophysiology | 2 |
| BMED 4310 | Medical Biochemistry | 3 |
Prescribed Electives - 6 hours
Spanish Elective – 3 hours
Choose 3 hours of Spanish courses
Advanced Elective - 3 hours
Choose 3 advanced hours from BMED, PSYC, BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHYS, HPRS, or CSCI.
Support Courses - 23 hours
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistical Methods | 3 |
| MATH 2413 | Calculus I | 4 |
| STAT 3301 | Applied Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 1401 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 1402 | General Physics II | 4 |
One credit hour from MATH 2413 applies.
Total Credit Hours: 42
Total Credit Hours: 120
View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.
UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements.
Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.
