Degree Requirements
- Students who change degree programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Students should complete the General Education Program before transferring within the Florida College System or State University System.
- Grades below "C" in Common Program Prerequisites, Core Requirements and Restricted Electives are not accepted.
- Students in undergraduate majors within the College of Medicine are expected to consistently make good progress towards their degrees. Therefore, the COM/BSBS Progress Policy mandates that undergraduate students meet the requirements of the policy. Below are the specific requirements of the Progress Policy:
- Students with 3 withdrawal (W) grades will be placed in a probationary status.
- Students with 5 withdrawal (W) grades will meet with an advisor from the Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center for selection of a different major.
- Medical withdrawals are not included in this withdrawal component.
- Students who earned 5 low grades (C-, D, F, W, NC, U) will be placed on a probationary status and will meet with a peer mentor for major advising.
- Students who earn more than 8 low grades (C-, D, F, W, NC, U), will meet with an advisor from Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center for selection of a different major.
- Students with 2 unsuccessful attempts of the same UCF course will be placed on a probationary status and will meet with a peer mentor for major advising.
- Students with 3 unsuccessful attempts of the same UCF course will meet with an advisor from the Knights Major Exploration and Transition Center for selection of a different major.
- Students should consult with a BSBS academic advisor at least one time each semester.
While many students discover that they have interests in varied disciplines at the University of Central Florida, they are not permitted to pursue two majors within the College of Medicine. College of Medicine students may declare a major and a minor within the college, or pursue a second major or minor in another academic college at UCF. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor to discuss these opportunities.
Program Prerequisites
- Earn a minimum grade of C in each of the following:
- BSC2010C - Biology I (4)
- CHM2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I (4)
- CHM2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II (3)
- CHM2210 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
8 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
Math and Statistics- Complete all of the following
- GEP:
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
Chemistry- Complete the following:
- CHM2210 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
- CHM2211 - Organic Chemistry II (3)
- CHM2211L - Organic Laboratory Techniques I (2)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
22 - 23 Total Credits
Biomedical Sciences- Complete all of the following
- The following core courses are for students completing the general Biomedical Science degree.
Life Sciences- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- MCB3020C - General Microbiology (5)
- BSC3403C - Quantitative Biological Methods (4)
- PCB3522 - Molecular Biology I (3)
- PCB4524 - Molecular Biology II (3)
Select one of the following sequences of courses:- Complete 1 of the following
- Complete the following:
- PCB4280 - Molecular Immunology (3)
- PCB3233L - Immunology Laboratory (1)
- Or
- Complete the following:
- PCB3233 - Immunology (3)
- PCB3233L - Immunology Laboratory (1)
Biochemistry- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- BCH4024 - Medical Biochemistry (4)
- BCH4053 - Biochemistry I (3)
Restricted Electives
17 Total Credits
Biomedical Sciences Restricted Electives- Complete all of the following
- Select a minimum of five (5) courses from the list below. At least two (2) out of the five (5) must have a laboratory component. No more than two (2) may be MLS courses. Enrollment in some MLS courses is restricted. Check with an academic success coach before enrolling.
- Students can only select two (2) of the following BCH 4054, BCH 4103L, PCB 3063, PCB 4514, ZOO 4603C.
- As an alternative to one of these restricted electives, students can take one of the following courses or programs to substitute for one (1) restricted elective course with a laboratory component. PILOT (Peer Instruction and Laboratory Occupational Training) PURE (Program for Undergraduate Research Experience) MCB 4920 GEAR (Group Effort Applied Research) MCB 4970H HIM thesis As an alternative to one of these restricted electives, students can take one of the following courses or programs to substitute for one (1) restricted elective course. MCB 3903 Explorations in Biomedical Science MCB 3933 Careers in Biomedical Science
- Additional restricted electives can be taken as approved by the Associate Director.
- Earn at least 17 credits from the following:
- BCH4054 - Biochemistry II (3)
- BCH4103L - Biochemical Methods (2)
- BOT4434C - General Mycology (4)
- BSC3424 - Nanobiotechnology (3)
- BSC4434 - Biomedical Informatics: Sequence Analysis (3)
- BSC4439 - Biomedical Informatics: Structure Analysis (3)
- MCB3202 - Principles of Infectious Disease (3)
- MCB3203 - Pathogenic Microbiology (3)
- MCB4404 - Bacterial Genetics and Physiology (3)
- MCB4114C - Microbial Genomics (4)
- MCB4207 - Infectious Processes (3)
- MCB4204 - Cellular Microbiology: Host-Pathogen Interactions (3)
- MCB4276 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (3)
- MCB4312 - Molecular Biotechnology (3)
- MCB4503C - Virology (3)
- MCB4603 - Environmental Microbiology (3)
- MCB4721C - Methods in Biotechnology (4)
- MCB4224 - Molecular Biology of Diseases (3)
- MCB4653 - Applied Industrial Microbiology (3)
- MLS3220C - Techniques in Clinical Microscopy (3)
- MLS3305 - Hematology (3)
- MLS4334 - Hemostasis (3)
- MLS4430C - Clinical Microbiology I (4)
- MLS4505 - Immunodiagnostics (3)
- MLS4625 - Advanced Clinical Chemistry I (3)
- MLS4630 - Clinical Chemistry II (3)
- PCB3063 - Genetics (3)
- PCB3703C - Human Physiology (4)
- PCB4028 - Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology (3)
- PCB4135 - Applied Molecular Cell Biology (3)
- PCB4174 - Foundation of Bio-Imaging Science (3)
- PCB4234 - Cancer Biology (3)
- PCB4264 - Stem Cell Biology (3)
- PCB4284 - Immunobiology (3)
- PCB4514 - Epigenetics (3)
- PCB4521 - Tissue Engineering (3)
- PCB4529C - Experimental Molecular Cell Biology (4)
- PCB4663 - Human Genetics (3)
- PCB4708L - Laboratory Virtual Simulations in Physiology (3)
- PCB4805 - Endocrinology (3)
- PCB4832 - Cellular and Molecular Basis of Brain Functions (3)
- PCB4833 - Advanced Human Physiology (3)
- PCB4843 - Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (3)
- PCB5275 - Signal Transduction Mechanics (3)
- ZOO4701 - Dissection Techniques (3)
- ZOO3733C - Human Anatomy (4)
- ZOO3744 - Neurobiology (3)
- ZOO3755C - Introductory Histology (4)
- ZOO4603C - Embryology/Development (5)
- ZOO4605 - Human Clinical Embryology and Congenital Malformation (3)
- ZOO4742 - Advanced Neurobiology (3)
- ZOO4743C - Clinical Neuroanatomy and Neuroscience (4)
- ZOO4747C - Clinical Neuroscience (4)
- ZOO4756C - Comparative Vertebrate Histology (4)
- ZOO5745C - Neuroanatomical Pathways and their Neurotransmitters (4)
- MCB4414 - Physiology and Biochemistry of Microbes (3)
- PCB4280 - Molecular Immunology (3)
- MCB 5932 - Current Topics in Molecular Biology (1 - 99)
- MCB 4970H - Honors Undergraduate Thesis II Credit Hours: 3
- Recommended for Preprofessional students: BCH 4054, MCB 3202, MCB 4404, MCB 4207, MCB 4276, MCB 4312, MCB 4503C, MCB 4224, MLS 3305, MLS 4334, MLS 4430C, MLS 4505, PCB 3063, PCB 3703C, PCB 4028, PCB 4284, PCB 4514, PCB 4708L, PCB 4805, PCB 4832, PCB 4833, ZOO 4701, ZOO 3733C, ZOO 3744, ZOO 3755C, ZOO 4603C, ZOO 4605, ZOO 4742, ZOO 4743C, ZOO 4756C
Grand Total Credits: 47 - 48
Capstone Requirements
Electives
- Variable. Students are encouraged to participate in undergraduate research if interested in pursuing graduate or professional education.
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- Two years of one foreign language in high school, or one year of one foreign language in college (or equivalent proficiency exam) prior to graduation.
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Students must complete all coursework in the baccalaureate curriculum as shown, and, earn a GPA of at least 2.0 for all coursework in the Core and Restricted Electives.
- Independent study, directed research, or similar credit may not be used as a Restricted Elective.
- A minimum of 20 hours must be taken at UCF in the department of the major.
- Students will be required to take a comprehensive test during their last semester.
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
- Application and admission through the Department and the Burnett Honors College.
- Fulfill University requirements for Honors in the Major and maintain a 3.2 UCF GPA; 3.5 in the major; 3.2 cumulative average for graded upper division courses regardless of the institution.
- Complete the following course with a grade of B or better (4 credits):
- BSC 3403C - Quantitative Biological Methods Credit Hours: 4
- Complete the following with a grade of B or better and successfully complete the oral defense of the Honors Thesis (3 credits):
- MCB 4970H - Honors Undergraduate Thesis II Credit Hours: 1
Related Programs
- Biology (B.S.)
- Biotechnology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.S.)
- Medical Laboratory Sciences (B.S.)
Certificates
Related Minors
- Biology Minor
- Chemistry Minor
Advising Notes
Transfer Notes
- Students who begin a two semester sequence course (e.g. General Chemistry) at a Florida College System institution are strongly encouraged to complete the sequence before transferring. If it will not be possible to complete the sequence before transferring, the student should postpone beginning the course until enrolling at UCF.
- Lower division courses do not substitute for upper division courses.
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $39 per term
- Full-Time Student: $78 per term
Plan of Study
Freshman Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)
1 or follow math sequence determined by Math Placement Exam
- ENC 1101 - Composition I Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2045C - Chemistry Fundamentals I Credit Hours: 4
- MAC 2311C - Calculus with Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 4 1
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Freshman Year - Spring (14 Credit Hours)
- ENC 1102 - Composition II Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2046 - Chemistry Fundamentals II Credit Hours: 3
- CHM 2046L - Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- BSC 2010C - Biology I Credit Hours: 4
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Fall (14 Credit Hours)
- CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- MCB 3020C - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 5
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- STA 2023 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- CHM 2211 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
- BSC 3403C - Quantitative Biological Methods Credit Hours: 4
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective or Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- CHM 2211L - Organic Laboratory Techniques I Credit Hours: 2
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Sophomore Year - Summer (9 Credit Hours)
- Restricted Elective or Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- CHM 2211L - Organic Laboratory Techniques I Credit Hours: 2
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
Junior Year - Fall (13 Credit Hours)
- PCB 3522 - Molecular Biology I Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
1 Students electing to enroll in the PHY2048/2049 sequence must plan to accommodate MAC 2311/2312 as prerequisites
- PHY 2053C - College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2048C - General Physics Using Calculus I Credit Hours: 4 1
Junior Year - Spring (13 Credit Hours)
- PCB 4524 - Molecular Biology II Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
1 Students electing to enroll in the PHY2048/2049 sequence must plan to accommodate MAC 2311/2312 as prerequisites
- PHY 2054C - College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
- PHY 2049C - General Physics Using Calculus II Credit Hours: 4 1
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- PCB 3233L - Immunology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- and
- PCB 4280 - Molecular Immunology Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 3233 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Fall (12 Credit Hours)
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- MCB 4414 - Microbial Metabolism Credit Hours: 3
- BCH 4053 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- PCB 3233L - Immunology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
- and
- PCB 4280 - Molecular Immunology Credit Hours: 3
- PCB 3233 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
Senior Year - Spring (15 Credit Hours)
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- Restricted Elective Credit Hours: 3
- GEP Credit Hours: 3
Select One: (3 Credit Hours)
- BCH 4053 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
- Elective Credit Hours: 3
