Interdisciplinary Studies (Discover Degree) - Biomedical Ethics, BS

Specific General Education Requirement for this Major

• CHEM 1211 - General Chemistry I 4 hours
• BIOL 1107 - Introductory Biology I 4 hours
• PHIL 1100 - Philosophical Questions I 3 hours
• PSYC 1102 - Introduction to Psychology 3 hours

Introductory Course (3 hours)

• DISC 2000 - Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies 3 hours
• MATH 2000 - Elementary Statistics I 3 hours

Biology Courses (15-16 hours)

• BIOL 1108 - Introductory Biology II 4 hours
• BIOL 3101 - Genetics 4 hours
• BIOL 3102 - Cell Biology 4 hours

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• Choose one of the following:

• BIOL 3501 - Microbiology 4 hours
• BIOL 3808 - Developmental Biology (Z) 4 hours
• BIOL 4501 - Immunology 3 hours
• BIOL 4550 - Principles of Pharmacology 3 hours
• BIOL 4901 - Parasitology (Z) (E) 4 hours

Chemistry Courses (15 hours)

• CHEM 1212 - General Chemistry II 4 hours
• CHEM 2211 - Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
• CHEM 2212 - Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
• CHEM 4115 - Biochemistry 3 hours

Ethics and Health Courses (15 hours)

• BUSP 3010 - Ethics in Business and Public Policy 3 hours
• PHIL 1200 - Ethics and Authenticity I 3 hours
• PSYC 2010 - Health Psychology 3 hours

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• Choose two of the following:

• COMM 3500 - Health Communication I(H) 3 hours
• PHIL 1300 - Critical Thinking I 3 hours
• PHIL 3300 - Philosophy of Science I 3 hours
• PSYC 2001 - Human Growth & Dev 3 hours
• PSYC 3020 - Social Psychology 3 hours
• PSYC 3010 - Abnormal Psychology 3 hours
• RELI 2320 - Comparative Religious Ethics CI 3 hours

Capstone (3 hours)

• DISC 4990 - Capstone SW 3 hours

Interdisciplinary Exploration (I) Courses

Prior to graduation, students complete at least one course that explores specific topics, ideas, or problems by integrating two or more distinct disciplinary perspectives. These courses have an I designation following the course title. Interdisicplinary exploration courses may include those used to fulfill other core or degree requirements.