BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Biomedical Sciences

The following is a sample schedule for this major – your actual schedule may vary.

Meet with your advisor and review the class schedule before confirming your schedule.

Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.

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The following degree plan, last reviewed 03-08-2022, is based on the 2021-22 catalog and Missouri State general education requirements.

First semester (fall)

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Total hours 14

Second semester (spring)

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Total hours 15

Third semester (fall)

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Written Communication & Integrative and Applied Learning (prefer ENG 221, 310, or 321) - General Education 3
Total hours 15

Fourth semester (spring)

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Humanities - General Education 3
Total hours 16

Fifth semester (fall)

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Social and Behavior Sciences (prefer PSY 121) - General Education 3
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Total hours 15

Sixth semester (spring)

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BMS elective (approved by advisor) 4
BMS elective (approved by advisor) 2
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Social and Behavior Sciences (prefer SOC 150, ECO 165, or ECO 155) - General Education 3
The Arts - General Education 3
Total hours 16

Seventh semester (fall)

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Cultural Competence - General Education 3
Public Issues - General Education 3
BMS elective (approved by advisor) 3
Total hours 14

Eighth semester (spring)

Courses Hours
BMS elective (approved by advisor) 3
General elective or course for minor 3
General elective or course for minor 3
General elective or course for minor 3
General elective or course for minor (if needed to reach 120 hours) 3
Total hours 15

Tips for success

  • General Education courses should not be selected from the Social and Behavioral Sciences, Public Issues, Natural World, Physical Sciences or categories which are already built into this curriculum. Select General Education courses from Humanities (3), Arts (3), HST 121 or 122 (3), PLS 101 (3), and Cultural Competence (3).
  • Formal admission to this major requires completion of at least 25 hours of course work, including BMS 110, 111, 231, and CHM 160/161, and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Students may choose MTH 287 (3) or 261 (5); PHY 123 (4) or 203 (5); and PHY 124 (4) or 204 (5).
  • BMS advisor-approved electives must total 10-13 hours for graduation.
  • Each BMS major is required to take a comprehensive examination in BMS 494.
  • A minor is not required. However, students with transfer or dual credit on the transcript may choose minors such as chemistry, Spanish, psychology, etc.
  • Consider online Medical Terminology, LLT 102, for first summer session.
  • Join the student society for biomedical sciences and appropriate pre-professional organizations.