Biomedical Sciences (BS)
The Bachelor of Science Program in Biomedical Sciences is designed to develop students’ understanding of modern concepts of Biomedical Sciences to familiarize them with the development of basic laboratory skills, teach them to solve scientific problems that will enable them to solve problems in our society, and face the demand for employment or postgraduate studies. It will enable them to take entrance examinations to biomedical sciences schools at the professional or graduated level, to use critical thinking to evaluate consequences and to discern between actions that promote maintenance of quality of life by means of individual and collective health care, and make informed decisions on health issues within a framework of ethical-moral values. The Program is directed to people interested in continuing graduate and professional studies in areas such as Biomedical Sciences, Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Public Health and allied Health Sciences. In addition, students can work in the pharmaceutical industry.
Students of this Program must pass all Biomedical Sciences courses and the course MATH 1500 with a minimum grade of C.
The Metropolitan and Ponce campuses are authorized to offer this Program.
Admission Requirements
In addition to the admission requirements established in this Catalog, candidates desiring to enter this Program must:
- Have a minimum high school grade point average of 2.50.
- Pass an interview with the Program Coordinator and the Academic Director of the Sciences and Technology Department. In the Metropolitan Campus the interview will be conducted when necessary.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Sciences
| General Education Requirements |
42 credits |
| Major Requirements |
56-57 credits |
| Prescribed Distributive Requirements |
12 credits |
| Elective Courses |
10 credits |
| Total |
120-121 credits |
General Education Requirements - 42 credits
Forty-two (42) academic credits are required as explained in the General Education Requirements for High Schools section. Students in this Program will take GEMA 1200 in the Basic Skills in Mathematics category. Students are exempt from taking courses from the Scientific and Technological Context category and the course GEHP 3000: Comprehensive Health and Quality of Life from the Health and Quality of Life Category.
Major Requirements - 56 o 57 credits
Prescribed Distributive Requirements - 12 credits
Twelve (12) credits from the following courses:
Note: Students of the Ponce Campus must include BIOL 4604 among the courses selected to complete the twelve (12) Prescribed Distributive required credits.
Minor in Biomedical Sciences
The Minor in Biomedical Sciences presents an interdisciplinary curriculum that aspires to develop in the student the fundamental skills for the application of the knowledge in industry, research laboratories and graduate schools. This minor is aimed at students enrolled in the programs of Bachelor's degrees in Forensic Sciences and Microbiology.
The Ponce Campus is authorized to offer this minor.
Requirements for the Minor in Biomedical Sciences - 20-21 credits
Courses for the Minor in Biomedical Sciences
Select two courses from the following