Biomedical Science < Canisius (2024)

Chairs:Andrew Stewart, PhDandLisa Morey, PhD

INTRODUCTION

QUALIFICATIONS

Students must maintain a 2.0 overall average to graduate with a degree in biology.Students must attain a C- or greater in each of the introductory courses (BIO111,BIO112, andBIO211) in order to progress into the next course in the biology sequence. Students must have a C- or better inBIO212and successfully completeBIO211LandBIO212Lto take any 400-level Biology courses.

Advisement

All students should have an advisor in the major and should contact the department directly to have an advisor assigned if they do not already have one. Meetings with academic advisors are required prior to students receiving theirPIN for course registration each semester. All majors should work closely with their advisor in discussing career expectations, choosing their major electives, developing their entire academic program and planning their co-curricular or supplemental academic experiences.

MAJOR EXPERIENCES

All faculty in the biology department are research-active and maintain their own research program at Canisius. Students interested in pursuing research opportunities with biology faculty are encouraged to speak with individual faculty members about their work and research opportunities in their respective laboratories.

Double Majors

Students who wish to expand their educational opportunities may decide to declare a double major. This decision may be based on career goals, planned graduate studies, and/or other student interests. Before a student declares a double major, it is important to meet with the appropriate academic departments for advisement. In order to declare a double major, the student must complete the Major/Minor Declaration form. This form will be submitted electronically and reviewed and approved by each department chairperson as well as the appropriate associate dean.

Per university policy, each additional major requires a minimum of 15 credits that do not apply to the student's first or subsequent major. Some double major combinations can be completed within the minimum 120 credit hour degree requirement, but in other cases additional course work may be required.Please note that students will receive only one degree unless completing the dual degree requirement including at least 150 undergraduate credit hours, regardless of the number of majors they complete.Both (all) majors appear on a student’s transcript.

Minors in Other Disciplines

Minors provide students the opportunity to pursue additional interests but generally do not require as many courses as a major. Minors generally range from five to eight required courses.To receive a minor, the student must complete at least 9 credit hours of coursework distinct from their other credentials (i.e., majors, other minors). The complete list of minors is available on the Canisius website and in the catalog and provides links to each minor. Some majors and minors can be completed within the minimum 120 credit hour degree requirement, but in some cases additional coursework may be required. Students must complete the appropriate minor request form.

Curriculum

An Ignatian Foundation

All undergraduate students must complete either the Canisius Core Curriculum or the All-College Honors Curriculum. Many schools refer to their college-wide undergraduate requirements as "general education" requirements. We believe that the core curriculum and the honors curriculum are more than a series of required classes; they provide the basis for a Jesuit education both with content and with required knowledge and skills attributes that are central to our mission.

Free Electives

Students may graduate with a bachelor's degree with more but not less than 120 credit hours. Free electives are courses in addition to the Canisius Core Curriculum or All-College Honors Curriculum and major requirements sufficient to reach the minimum number of credits required for graduation. The number of credits required to complete a bachelor's degree may vary depending on the student's major(s) and minor(s).

Major Requirements

Preparation for Medical School, Dental , Vet, PA, and other Allied Health Professional Training

Biomedical Science Major Course Requirements

List A: Advanced Biology for Biomedical Science

List B: Application of Biomedical Science (ABMS)

Roadmap

Learning Goals and Objectives